Name: Seven Layer Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 cup sour cream; ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 head lettuce (washed and chopped into bite-size pieces ( approximately 16 ounces)); 4 green onions (sliced); ½ cup frozen green peas (thawed-NOT cooked); 3 hard-boiled eggs (chopped or ground); ¼ pound bacon (fried and crumbled)

Seven Layer Salad Recipe — From that year on, it has become a family tradition. We’ve eaten it for Easter dinner every year. It’s fresh, delicious, and easy because you make it the day before~ such a bonus when you’re preparing a big holiday dinner. Plus, it reminds me of those wonderful years in North Carolina and our dear friends. Thanks, Connie!

Easy Step-By-Step Instructions for Seven Layer Salad

In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup sour cream ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese.

Here’s a quick reference guide for the seven layers. 🙂

Homemad Seven Layer Salad — 7. Finish with 1/4 pound fried and crumbled bacon.
Hint: I wait to add the bacon until just before serving because I prefer for it to be crunchy. It’s up to you.

Homemade Seven Layer Salad — … use a flat dish for one layer.

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Seven Layer Salad

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Prep Time 15

Servings 8

Ingredients

Dressing:

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Salad:

1 head lettuce washed and chopped into bite-size pieces ( approximately 16 ounces)
4 green onions sliced
½ cup frozen green peas thawed-NOT cooked
3 hard-boiled eggs chopped or ground
¼ pound bacon fried and crumbled

Instructions

Whisk dressing ingredients, and set aside.
Layer all salad ingredients in the following order: 1. lettuce ~ 2. green onion ~ 3. green pepper ~ 4. peas ~ 5. dressing ~ 6 eggs ~ 7. bacon.
Cover tightly, and refrigerate over-night.

Notes

I prefer to add the bacon to the top just before serving so that it stays cripsy.