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7 Layer Salad
Bright, colorful, and loaded with veggies like tomatoes, cucumber, and peas, this 7 Layer Salad is a hit at every gathering! Topped with a creamy dressing, this salad is ready in no time at all.
Prep Time
20 mins
Chill Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
8
people
Calories:
584 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Ingredients for the Salad:
- 1 head romaine lettuce chopped
- 2 red bell pepper chopped
- 8 egg sliced into quarters, boiled
- 2 cups peas thawed, frozen
- 1 cup cherry tomato sliced in half
- 1 English cucumber chopped
Ingredients for Creamy Salad Dressing:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2-3 green onions finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Toppings:
- 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
- 1 cup Bacon chopped, cooked
- green onions a sprinkle
Instructions
- In a large glass bowl or trifle dish, layer the salad ingredients in the following order:
- Layer 1: Chopped Romaine lettuce
- Layer 2: Chopped red peppers
- Layer 3: Sliced boiled eggs
- Layer 4: Thawed frozen peas
- Layer 5: Sliced cherry tomatoes
- Layer 6: Chopped cucumber
- For the Creamy Salad Dressing:
- In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of mayonnaise, 1 cup of sour cream, 2-3 finely chopped green onions, 2 tablespoons of honey, 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon of garlic, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Pour the Creamy Salad Dressing evenly over the top layer of the salad.
- Sprinkle the top of the salad with grated cheddar cheese, chopped cooked bacon, and a sprinkle of green onions.
- Cover the salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Toss the salad gently to mix the dressing and toppings with the layers, or serve it as is, allowing guests to scoop through the layers as they serve themselves.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
584kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
16g
(94%)
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
249mg
(83%)
Sodium
861mg
(36%)
Potassium
631mg
(13%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
8797IU
(176%)
Vitamin C
62mg
(69%)
Calcium
208mg
(21%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 584
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 584kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16g | 94% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 249mg | 83% |
| Sodium | 861mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 631mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 8797IU | 176% |
| Vitamin C | 62mg | 69% |
| Calcium | 208mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.