Quick & Easy 7-Layer Salad
I’ve always wanted to learn how to make a 7-layer salad. I remember going to potlucks & church picnics as a kid and always being SO impressed with the pretty layered salads that my own microwave-loving family would never even consider tackling. I guess that’s why I never dared attempt it until now.
Well. Can I just say that I am kicking myself for not trying this sooner?
Not only was this quick & easy 7-layer salad just as delicious as the ones I remembered from my childhood, it was a snap to throw together! It seriously took no more than 15 minutes from start to finish, and that included making the dressing and chopping the vegetables. I think I’m hooked!
Here is what you need:
1 head iceberg lettuce
1/2 red onion
2 tomatoes
1 10 oz bag frozen peas, thawed
1 small bag matchstick carrots
2-3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3-4 hard boiled eggs
1/2 lb cooked bacon, chopped (optional)
salt & pepper
Dressing
1 Hidden Valley Garden Green Onion packet
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup milk or buttermilk
Step 1: Make dressing; whisk together Green Onion dip packet with sour cream, mayonnaise, and milk until blended. Set aside.
Step 2: Chop lettuce, tomatoes, & onion.
Step 3: Peel eggs & slice with egg slicer.
Step 4: Layer vegetables in large clear bowl (Depending on the size of your bowls, you might have to use 2). It’s best to start with the lettuce on the bottom, but the rest of the order doesn’t matter that much. I did lettuce, then carrots, then peas, then onion, then tomatoes, then a little more lettuce.
Step 5: Add a layer of dressing.
Step 6: Add a layer of cheese.
Step 7: Add sliced eggs & bacon; sprinkle with salt & pepper
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Recipe: Quick & Easy 7-Layer Salad
Summary: This salad is super easy and fancy looking enough to serve at a party!
Ingredients
1 head iceberg lettuce
1/2 red onion
2 tomatoes
1 10 oz bag frozen peas, thawed
1 small bag matchstick carrots
1/2 lb cooked bacon, chopped
3 hard boiled eggs
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
salt & pepper
Dressing
1 Hidden Valley Garden Green Onion packet
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup milk or buttermilk
Instructions
Make dressing; whisk together Green Onion dip packet with sour cream, mayonnaise, and milk until blended. Set aside.
Chop lettuce, tomatoes, & onion.
Peel eggs & slice with egg slicer.
Layer vegetables in large clear bowl (Depending on the size of your bowls, you might have to use 2). It’s best to start with the lettuce on the bottom, but the rest of the order doesn’t matter that much. I did lettuce, then carrots, then peas, then onion, then tomatoes.
Add a layer of dressing.
Add a layer of cheese.
Add sliced eggs & bacon; sprinkle with salt & pepper.
Preparation time: 10-15 minutes
Number of servings (yield): 16
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