Ranch 7 Layer Salad
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Ranch 7 Layer Salad
Description
Ranch 7 Layer Salad is built on a bed of chopped lettuce, layered with defrosted peas, diced red or yellow bell pepper, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced green onions. This colorful vegetable base is covered with a homemade ranch dressing combining mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic and onion powders, fresh parsley and dill, sugar, salt, and pepper. The salad is finished with shredded cheddar cheese and crispy crumbled bacon on top.
The salad's texture varies from crisp lettuce and fresh vegetables to creamy dressing and rich cheese, complemented by the smoky bacon. Chilling it for several hours or overnight allows the flavors to blend and the dressing to soak in.
This salad pairs well as a refreshing side to barbecue, sandwiches, or casual meals. It can be made ahead to ease mealtime preparation.
Adding cooked ham, turkey, or chicken can transform this salad into a more substantial meal.
Ingredients
- 8 cups iceberg lettuce or romaine, chopped
- 1 ½ cups peas defrosted, frozen
- 1 bell pepper red or yellow, diced
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomato halved
- 3 green onions sliced
Ranch Dressing
- 1 ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon dill chopped, fresh
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Toppings
- 6 lices Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Place the lettuce in 9×13 dish. Layer remaining vegetables.
- Combine dressing ingredients and spread over lettuce. Top with cheese and bacon.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours) before serving.
Notes
- Add leftover ham, turkey, or chicken to turn the salad into a fuller meal option.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 324 | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 340mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 277mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3195IU | 64% |
| Vitamin C | 29.1mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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