EASY TRADITIONAL SEVEN LAYER SALAD RECIPE {SOUTHERN POTLUCK CLASSIC}

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Easy Traditional Seven Layer Salad Recipe {Southern Potluck Classic} image

A classic, easy 7 layer Salad recipe served in a trifle bowl. So many options for the seven layers, you choose what you love. Perfect for potlucks!

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/2 cups Mayonnaise
1/2 cup Sour Cream
1/4 cup Buttermilk
3 Tbsp sugar
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp onion powder
8 Large Eggs, hard boiled, quartered
1 package (12 oz) bacon, cooked and crumbled
8 cups Iceberg lettuce
1 medium red onion, sliced thin
1 pint cherry tomatoes (or grape tomatoes), halved
12 oz frozen peas, thawed
1 can (4 oz) sliced black olives, drained
1 red pepper, seeded and sliced thin (or diced)
8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
2 green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • Make your hard boiled eggs. You'll need about 6-8 large eggs for this recipe. I love using my Instant Pot Hard Boiled Egg recipe for quick and perfect eggs. Once cooked, cut eggs into quarters.
  • Prepare your bacon. To get perfect crisp bacon I opt to fry it up in a skillet while my eggs are cooking! Crumble the bacon once it is cooked to a crisp!
  • Cut and dice your remaining vegetables. (see ingredients above).
  • Mix the dressing. Using a medium size bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, granulated sugar, cider vinegar, salt, pepper, and onion powder.
  • Assemble the salad. In a large trifle bowl or clear glass salad bowl, layer 1/2 of the chopped lettuce, cherry tomatoes, red onion, hard boiled eggs. Add about 1/3 of the dressing. Top with the remaining lettuce, black olives, peas, and red bell pepper. Add the remaining dressing on top.Â
  • Garnish the top of the salad with shredded cheese, bacon crumbles, and green onions slices (optional).Â
  • Refrigerate. It's very important for a seven layer salad to chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. SERVE and ENJOY.

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