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7-layer salad

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Recipe by
Carolyn Haas
@Linky1
Whitewater, WI

There are many, many versions of 7 layer salad. This is my take on it. Be sure to use a glass bowl so that the layers can be seen. I have made this using straight mayonnaise, but decided to thin it down with a little Italian salad dressing and add a wee bit of seasoned salt. PS Use bacon crumbles if short on time! (The 20 minutes cooking time was how long I had the bacon in the over!)

yield 10 -12
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For 7-layer salad

  • 14-16 oz
    iceberg lettuce shreds
  • 1 lg
    red pepper, finely diced
  • 10 oz
    frozen peas, thawed
  • 1/2 lg
    red onion, finely diced
  • 1 1/2 c
    mayonnaise (light is fine)
  • 1/4 c
    italian dressing, ready made (i use olive garden)
  • 1/2 tsp
    seasoned salt
  • 2 c
    grated cheddar cheese (i used blend of 3 cheddars)
  • 8 slice
    crisp bacon, crumbled

How To Make 7-layer salad

  • 1
    Cook bacon, set aside. Pour lettuce into 4 qt. glass salad bowl Layer, in order, red peppers, peas, onions.
  • 2
    Mix mayonnaise with seasoned salt and salad dressing. Pour over onion layer, carefully spreading out to the edge of the bowl.
  • 3
    Top with shredded cheese. Crumble bacon on top of cheese. Cover. Chill 2 hrs - overnight.
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