• fbicon
  • pinicon
  • rssicon
  • twiticon
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Live Craft Eat

  • lds
    • family home evening
    • general conference
    • music time
    • quotes
  • food
    • meal
      • breakfast
      • dinner
      • dips
      • dessert
      • salads
      • sides
      • snacks
    • recipes
      • beef
      • canning
      • chicken
      • crock pot
      • drinks
      • pasta
      • pork
      • potatoes
      • rice
      • soups
  • diy & crafts
    • crafts
    • diy
    • how to
    • paper crafts
  • kids
    • activities for kids
    • kids crafts
    • preschool learning
  • printables
    • printables
    • weekly meal planners
  • holidays
    • easter
    • 4th of july
    • halloween
    • thanksgiving
    • christmas
  • social
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Instagram
    • Twitter
  • Food Blogging
    • About Katie & Dustin
    • Blogger Resources
    • Photography Ebooks
    • Blogging 101
    • Disclosure Policy
You are here: Home / Eat / summer favorite :: 7-layer salad

summer favorite :: 7-layer salad

May 21, 2014 By Katie Leave a Comment

easy peasy 7-layer salad. looks so pretty you almost don't want to eat it! almost...it's actually AMAZING!!!

with memorial day weekend quickly approaching, i’ve been pulling out all my salad recipes and am reminded of all the great ones i have! and while a 7-layer salad is something that most people have probably either made or eaten before, it’s definitely one worth keeping around because a) it looks so pretty with the rainbow of colors so neatly arranged, b) it is super refreshing with all the fresh, crisp vegetables, c) it has bacon!, d) it just tastes so, soooo good!, and e) it is quick and easy to put together.

and if you get everything prepped first it really is just a cinch to put together. all you need is iceberg lettuce, frozen peas, green pepper, celery, red onion, bacon bits, hard-boiled eggs, cheese, sugar, and mayo.

making a layered salad is all about getting some good ingredients and putting them together to make something amazing!

now all you have to do is layer it like so. (if you don’t have a trifle bowl, try using a 9×13 glass baking dish.)

how to make an easy peasy 7-layer salad...so pretty and so, so, yummy!!

keep in mind the size of the dish you’re using. my trifle bowl is a little bit on the small side and while i was able to fit everything else in, i did leave a cup or two of lettuce out, just to be on the safe side. but if you have  a big bowl, then by all means, throw it all in!

also, i am usually an onion-hater, especially when they’re raw, but i love the red onions in the salad. they can be a bit overpowering if you really, really don’t like onions so consider putting in less if you don’t love them (as in put 1/2 to 3/4 of the onion in the salad instead of the whole thing).

this salad really is so pretty AND delicious and is always a huge hit at potlucks and summertime get-togethers. i hope you give it a try! i think you’ll be very happy you did 🙂

7-layer salad 450x450

7-layer salad
 
Print
Prep time
20 mins
Total time
20 mins
 
Author: kate heap
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • for the salad:
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce, torn
  • 1 package frozen peas (about 2 cups)
  • ½ cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 2-4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • for the dressing:
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
  • 8 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
Instructions
  1. in a trifle bowl or rectangular casserole dish, layer salad ingredients in the order listed.
  2. in a small bowl, combine and gently spread the mayonnaise and sugar and spread over the salad. sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese and bacon bits. refrigerate for at least an hour (preferably longer) before serving.
3.5.3208

 

 

 

Other Posts You May Like:

  • summer potato saladsummer potato salad
  • chicken pasta saladchicken pasta salad
  • easy italian pasta saladeasy italian pasta salad
« homemade applesauce recipe
summer color activities for kids »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Rate this recipe:  

Primary Sidebar

Live, Craft, Eat!

Helping busy Moms be Supermoms on a daily basis and during chaotic holidays one printable, recipe, and crafting project at a time. Stress less, eat well, and enjoy more free time starting today!

Search LCE

2017 landscape calendar

food photography ebooks

Our Best Stuff

general conference with kids guide
homemade cinnamon rolls
homemade flubber recipe
homemade nutella ice cream
bundt cake recipe
overnight monkey bread recipe
homemade chicken pot pie recipe
diy christmas tree ornament
homemade snicker doodles recipe
chicken salad sandwich recipe

Find More

4th of july activities for kids beef blogging basics breakfast calendars canning chicken christmas cookies crafts crock pot dessert desserts dinner dips diy family home evening freezer meals general conference gifts giveaways halloween how to kids crafts lds monthly calendars music time organization paper crafts pasta pork potatoes preschool learning printables quotes recipes rice salads sides snacks soups thanksgiving tips & hints valentine's day