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7 Layer Salad Recipe (With Homemade Dressing)

Published: Aug 17, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links

Traditional Seven Layer Salad is the perfect salad for potlucks, parties, or family dinners. Layers of lettuce, tomatoes, peas, hard-boiled eggs, cheddar cheese, homemade dressing, and bacon make this salad epic.

Seven Layer Salad text written over a trifle dish with 7 layer salad on a white counter.

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Traditional Seven Layer Salad Recipe
Great Salad Recipes
Traditional Seven Layer Salad
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition

Traditional Seven Layer Salad Recipe

This classic seven-layer salad is one of my favorite side dishes to bring to events. It always gets amazing feedback and looks great on the table.

The layers of basic salad ingredients look amazing when layered in the trifle bowl.

One thing to know is this recipe makes a lot of salad! I would say at least 8-10 people could enjoy this salad recipe if not more. It depends on if it is the main attraction for a meal or a side dish.

You can make additional seven-layer salad dressing and serve it on the side if you know the people you are serving like a saucy salad.

7 layer salad in a trifle dish with lettuce, tomato, peas, hard boiled eggs, dressing, cheese, and bacon.

Ingredients

  • Iceberg Lettuce
  • Frozen Peas
  • Hard-Boiled Eggs
  • Cherry Tomatoes
  • Bacon
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • Mayonnaise
  • Sour Cream
  • Sugar
  • Salt and Pepper

Optional - You can add additional layers by adding in red onions, red bell peppers, green onions, cauliflower, celery, turkey, olives, romaine lettuce, chicken, blue cheese, or parmesan cheese

Hard Boiled Eggs - We make quick and easy air fryer hard-boiled eggs for this recipe.

Cherry Tomatoes - You can use any tomato that you enjoy in this recipe. We like the look of the cherry/grape tomatoes in this make ahead 7 layer salad.

Bacon - You can change it up and use diced ham or even hamburger if you want a different flavor.

Cheese - Feel free to use any cheese that you enjoy.

Traditional 7 layer salad in a trifle dish on a white counter with a cloth napkin behind.

Equipment Needed

Trifle Bowl/Serving Bowl - I like to serve this 7 layer salad in a trifle dish so you can easily see the layers, and it looks amazing on the table.

Knife/Cutting Board - you will need a knife and cutting board to chop the lettuce and slice the tomatoes if desired.

Plastic Wrap - To cover the salad in the refrigerator.

7 layer salad in a trifle bowl with bacon on top, on a white counter.

Recipe Tips

The hardest part of this recipe is the prep. Making sure the lettuce is chopped, salad dressing is made, and you have everything set out.

The order of the layers is from bottom to the top -

Lettuce

Tomatoes

Peas

Hard-Boiled Eggs

Shredded Cheese

Creamy Dressing

Bacon

You can easily change this order based on your preference. You do want to make sure the lettuce is on the bottom so it gets sealed in and doesn't get a lot of air to prevent it from turning brown.

I like to mound the lettuce into almost a cone shape so it sets up the tomatoes to layer easily.

We add the bacon to the top of the salad right before serving.

If you like a sweet dressing you can sprinkle a bit of white sugar into the mayo mix.

Make sure to cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate it.

This recipe can easily be doubled for larger groups.

Printable recipe card instructions are below.

Nutrition information, including calories, protein, calcium, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamin c, potassium, cholesterol, sodium, trans fat, monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, and more, will vary depending on the products used.

Classic 7 layer salad in a trifle dish with small plates and forks behind it.

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Traditional Seven Layer Salad

How to make a great 7 layer salad that makes the perfect side dish.
Print Rate
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 387kcal
Author: Tammilee Tips

Ingredients

  • ½ head iceberg lettuce
  • 1.5 cups frozen peas
  • 4-5 Hard Boiled Eggs
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes
  • 6-8 Bacon
  • 1.5 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • 2 Tablespoon White Sugar

Instructions

  • Chop lettuce and add it to the trifle serving bowl.
  • Combine mayonnaise, sour cream and sugar in a bowl until mixed together.
  • Add tomatoes, frozen peas, hard boiled eggs, shredded cheese into the trifle bowl making sure to layer up the side.
  • Spread dressing evenly over the salad to the edge of the bowl.
  • Cover trifle bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Top with chopped bacon right before serving.
trifle dish

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Traditional Seven Layer Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 387 Calories from Fat 306
% Daily Value*
Fat 34g52%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 122mg41%
Sodium 383mg17%
Potassium 267mg8%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 986IU20%
Vitamin C 14mg17%
Calcium 173mg17%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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