7 Layer Salad

This 7 layer salad is a classic potluck and entertaining favorite made even better with all the best layers! With lettuce, peas, tomatoes, cucumber, chopped eggs, and lots of bacon, cheese, and a heavenly creamy dressing, your guests will be fighting over the last of this make-ahead layered salad side!

Prep: 15

Cook: 0

Total: 15

Yield:12 servings

Ingredients

For the Dressing

⅔ cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
1 ⅓ cup mayonnaise
1 clove garlic pressed
¾ teaspoon salt

For the Salad

1 small head iceberg lettuce rinsed, patted dry, and shredded
1 cup red onion diced
1 ½ cup tomatoes cubed
12 ounces peas thawed if frozen
½ of one English cucumber about 1 cup
6 whole hard-boiled eggs cubed
1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
1 pound bacon cooked and crumbled

Instructions

In small bowl, mix together parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, garlic, and salt until mixture is smooth and creamy. Set aside and construct salad immediately, or place dressing in refrigerator to chill.
In dish with tall sides, layer each ingredient, in this order:
Layer 1 (Bottom Layer): lettuce, Layer 2: red onion, Layer 3: tomatoes, Layer 4: peas, Layer 5: cucumbers, Layer 6: hard-boiled eggs, Layer 7 (Top Layer): dressing, cheddar cheese, and bacon

Notes

Depending on the size of your bowl, you may not use the entire amount of each ingredient in this recipe. Adjust the quantities as needed!
Use a deep spoon to serve so you get something from every layer! This'll also help the layer definition stay intact as long as possible.
Make it Vegetarian: Use plant-based bacon bits or pieces.
Make it Vegan: If vegan, sub out bacon pieces, omit eggs, use vegan cheddar cheese, and use vegan dressing or substitute mayo and parmesan for plant-based.
Tips for cooking bacon: Cooking it in the air fryer is super easy and pretty much hands-off.
Tips for hard-boiling eggs: Use my easy method on the stove or in the air fryer.

Nutrition

Recipe By:Cheryl Malik