7 Layer Salad Recipe

7 Layer Salad Recipe

Ingredients

Servings 12

Salad:

• 1 head iceberg lettuce cored and chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 medium red onion, sliced thin
• 6 hard-boiled eggs shelled
• 2 cups frozen peas
• 1 red bell pepper seeded and chopped
• 1 cucumber halved, seeded, and chopped
• 10 slices bacon cooked until crisp and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded

Dressing:

• 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon red hot sauce or milder to taste
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Method

1. Wash the chopped lettuce and thoroughly dry
2. Soak red onion in a small bowl of cold water for 5 minutes to remove the harshnes
3. Drain and pat dry
4. Layer half the lettuce on the bottom of a trifle bowl or glass bowl
5. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of salt
6. Layer red onion on top
7. Slice 3 eggs and place, standing up, around the edge of the bowl, sitting on top of the onion
8. Chop or layer the remaining eggs and on top of the onion
9. Layer frozen peas, bell pepper, and cucumber
10. Add remaining lettuce to bowl and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt
11. Mix together all the dressing ingredients and drizzle on top – do not toss
12. Sprinkle cheese and bacon on last
13. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours

Calories.400 kcal

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