Seven Layer Salad simple recipe

Bright, crunchy, and colorful, this easy Seven Layer Salad recipe is a fun blast from the past for any party. Make it as-is, just like you remember it, or switch up those layers in a million different delicious ways.

Duration:

Prep Time : 15

Cook Time : 10

Total Time : 25

Servings : servings

Calories : 285kcal

Ingredients

1 head lettuce shredded
1/2 cup red onion diced
2-3 celery ribs sliced (about 1 cup)
12 ounces frozen peas thawed
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 pound bacon fried and crumbled

Instructions

Spread the lettuce evenly in the bottom of a glass bowl. Top with red onion, celery, and peas.
Spread mayonnaise on top of celery and sprinkle with sugar. Top with cheddar cheese and bacon. Cover and chill.

Notes

Lettuce: Iceberg, crispy head lettuce, or Romaine.
Hard Boiled Eggs: Not in my Seven layer salad! But many people say that’s how they make it.
Mayonnaise dressing: Plain, good quality mayo like Hellman’s or Best Foods is perfect. A little sugar makes it just slightly sweet, but even that’s optional if you’re watching your sugar intake.
Miracle Whip: Substitute Miracle Whip for the mayo if you are a Miracle Whip fan. The only difference between them is that the salad dressing Miracle Whip already has added sugar, paprika, and garlic powder.
Sour cream: Some cooks love mixing half mayo, half sour cream for a tangier dressing.
Parmesan cheese: A few tablespoons of freshly grated Parmesan cheese taste great added to the mayo.
Add meat: You could layer in some turkey or ham instead of the bacon.
Extra veggies: Change out your layers for different vegetables like bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, scallions
Change the cheese: Pick the cheese you love like smoked provolone, blue cheese, or feta cheese
More toppings: Not traditional, but avocado, olives, and crunchy fried onions are so good!