Overnight Salad or Seven Layer Salad
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Overnight Salad or Seven Layer Salad
Description
Overnight Salad or Seven Layer Salad features a combination of fresh vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, cheese, and bacon arranged in distinct layers. The base is chopped iceberg lettuce, topped with chopped eggs, bell peppers, sliced red onion, peas, tomatoes, green onions, dried cranberries, shredded cheddar, and bacon. A buttermilk dressing made from sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk, garlic and onion powders, and fresh herbs adds a creamy element that ties the salad together. The layering and refrigeration let flavors blend while maintaining a variety of textures, from crunchy to creamy.
The salad is assembled by layering each ingredient over the lettuce, then partially drizzling and spreading dressing between layers. After chilling at least 4 hours or overnight, it is garnished with extra bacon and green onions before serving. This preparation is convenient for preparing ahead for gatherings or meal prep. It serves as a refreshing accompaniment or a standalone dish for those who enjoy mixed textures and mildly tangy buttermilk flavor paired with bacon and cheese.
Ingredients
Salad:
- 1 medium head iceberg lettuce chopped
- 8 egg cooled, peeled and chopped, hard-boiled
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 bell pepper chopped, small red
- 1 red onion thinly sliced, medium
- 2 cups peas defrosted, frozen
- 2 cups diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup green onions sliced
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 16 lices Bacon cooked and roughly chopped
Buttermilk Dressing:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon dill fresh
- 1 tablespoon parsley fresh
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine all dressing ingredients and mix well. Set aside.
- Place lettuce on the bottom of a large bowl or you can also use a 9x13 casserole dish.
- Top with the first 5 ingredients, uniformly layering each other on top of the other.
- Next, top with half of the bacon and drizzle half of the dressing on top.
- Layer the remaining ingredients in the following order: defrosted peas, diced tomatoes, diced green onions, and the cranberries.
- Spread the remaining dressing on top to seal the edges and top with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Cover the salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Top with the remaining chopped bacon and chopped green onions before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12servings as a side dish
Amount Per Serving
Calories 465 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 465kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 165mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 535mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 435mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1192IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 169mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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