Best Seven Layer Salad Recipes

SEVEN LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Crumble and set aside.
• In a large flat bowl, place the chopped lettuce and top with a layer of onion, peas, shredded cheese, cauliflower and bacon.
• Prepare the dressing by whisking together the mayonnaise, sugar and Parmesan cheese. Drizzle over salad and refrigerate until chilled.

SEVEN LAYER GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• Coat a 9x13 inch dish with cooking spray.
• Dissolve one package of gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water. Stir in 3/4 cup cold water. Spoon into pan and refrigerate until almost set, 45 minutes.
• Dissolve another package of gelatin in 1/2 cup boiling water. Stir in 1/2 cup cold water and 1/2 cup evaporated milk. Spoon over first layer and refrigerate until almost set, 45 minutes.
• Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all gelatin is used. Just before serving, top with whipped topping.

SEVEN-LAYER GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve cherry gelatin in 1 cup boiling water. Add 1/2 cup cold water; stir. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish coated with cooking spray; refrigerate until set but not firm, about 30 minutes., In a small saucepan, sprinkle unflavored gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water. Let stand for 1 minute. Stir in milk and sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until gelatin and sugar are dissolved. , Remove from the heat. Whisk in sour cream and vanilla until smooth. Spoon 1-2/3 cups creamy gelatin mixture over the first flavored layer. Chill until set but not firm. Prepare remaining flavored gelatin as directed for cherry gelatin. Alternately layer flavored gelatins with creamy gelatin layers, allowing each to set before adding next layer. Top with lime gelatin. Refrigerate overnight. Cut into squares.

SEVEN-LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Place salad greens in large salad bowl. Layer radishes, onions, celery, bacon and peas on salad greens.
• Spread mayonnaise over peas, covering top completely and sealing to edge of bowl. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours to blend flavors but no longer than 12 hours. Just before serving, toss if desired. Store covered in refrigerator.

SEVEN LAYER PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Layer ingredients in the order listed above.
• It is important to chop the lettuce, peppers and onions very small.
• When spreading the salad dressing, make sure you cover the bottom layers completely, to the sides of the dish.
• Refrigerate for at least 12 hours before serving.

SEVEN LAYER MIXED UP SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, gently mix the peas, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, green onions, celery, tomatoes, and bacon pieces. Season with salt, pepper, and dry ranch salad dressing mix. Chill at least 1 hour before serving.

EASY SEVEN LAYER VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside. In a 9x13 inch pan layer the lettuce followed by the peas, green pepper, bacon, cauliflower and celery.
• In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise and the sugar. Spread mixture over salad. Sprinkle cheese over top. Cover and chill for at least 8 to 12 hours before serving.

SEVEN LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Crumble and set aside.
• In a large flat bowl, place the chopped lettuce and top with a layer of onion, peas, shredded cheese, cauliflower and bacon.
• Prepare the dressing by whisking together the mayonnaise, sugar and Parmesan cheese.
• Drizzle dressing over salad and refrigerate until chilled.

SEVEN LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Place greens in large glass bowl; top with layers of celery, peppers, onions and peas.
• Spread mayo over peas, completely covering top of salad and sealing to edge of bowl. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon.
• Refrigerate 2 to 12 hours to blend flavors. Toss before serving, if desired.

SEVEN-LAYER TACO SALAD

Steps:

• In 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, layer salad greens, tomatoes and onions. In 1-quart bowl, mix mayonnaise and taco seasoning mix; spread over onions. Top with chicken and cheese. Cover tightly with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until serving time. Top individual servings with tortilla chips.

SEVEN-LAYER GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve on package of gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water.
• Add 3/4 cup cold water; stir.
• Pour carefully into 13x9 inch dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Refrigerate until almost set, about 40 minutes.
• In a bowl, dissolve another package of gelatin in 1/2 cup boiling water. Add 1/2 cup cold water and 1/2 cup evaporated milk.
• Stir. Spoon over first layer.
• Refrigerate until almost set, about 40 minutes.
• Repeat 5 times, alternating plain gelatin with creamy gelatin, refrigerating 40 minutes between layers.
• Just before serving, spread top with whipped topping.
• Garnish with mint and fresh fruit if desired.

HEALTHY SEVEN LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Layer iceberg lettuce, corn, red bell pepper, hummus, carrots, peas, and Cheddar cheese, in the order listed, in a clear bowl.

MEXICAN SEVEN LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Chop lettuce and toss in a large bowl with grated cabbage and carrots.
• Spread mixture into the bottom of a deep glass salad bowl.
• Peel and slice avocado and toss with lemon juice.
• This prevents avocado from turning brown.
• Evenly cover the lettuce with a layer of tomato, followed by a layer of avocado, a layer of green onion, a layer of beans and a layer of chips.
• Pour the dressing over all and sprinkle with the cheese.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes before serving.
• For a spicier dressing mix taco seasoning with Ranch dressing if desired.

SPICY ENGLISH SEVEN-LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water to cool.
• Place the carrots in an even layer in the bottom of a large glass bowl, preferably one that is roughly the same diameter from top to bottom. Place the lettuce in a layer over the carrots. Combine the cucumber, peas and corn; spread in a layer over the lettuce. Once the pasta is cooled and drained, then spread that out over the top.
• In a smaller bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, brown sugar, curry powder, and garlic salt. Spread this carefully over the pasta. Top with shredded Cheddar cheese. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

SEVEN-LAYER MACARONI AND CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni and cheese as directed on box.
• Combine mayo, onions and mustard; add to macaroni and cheese.
• In a 9x12 baking dish, layer half of macaroni and cheese and all of the lettuce, tomatoes, peas, celery and eggs.
• Cover with remaining macaroni and cheese; press to edges to seal.
• Cover; refrigerate several hours or overnight.
• Top with bacon just before serving.

SEVEN-LAYER SALAD WITH DILL-CAPER DRESSING

Steps:

• To make the dressing: Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, dill, and capers in a small bowl. Season, to taste, with salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
• Layer the vegetables in a large glass bowl in the following order: romaine, tomatoes, carrots, celery, red pepper, and corn. Arrange overlapping slices of the cucumber on top. Spread the dressing over the cucumbers.
• Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 8 hours. Just before serving, toss well.

SKINNY SEVEN-LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Cook peas as directed on box; rinse with cold water and drain.
• Place salad greens in large glass bowl. Layer celery, radishes, onions, bacon and peas on salad greens.
• Mix mayonnaise and yogurt; spread over peas, covering top completely and sealing to edge of bowl. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours to blend flavors but no longer than 12 hours. Toss before serving if desired. Store covered in refrigerator.

SEVEN LAYER POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix dressing ingredients together, refrigerate until ready to use.
• Cook bacon crisp, crumble, and set aside.
• Meanwhile, cut potatoes in halves or quarters to get bite sized pieces. Boil in well salted water until fork tender. Allow to cool slightly, and mix with half of the dressing.
• Hard boil eggs, allow to cool, remove shells.
• Assemble the salad in a trifle dish or other clear straight sided bowl. Place potatoes on bottom, followed by peas, bacon, onions, the other half of the dressing, cheese, sliced or crumbled eggs, and radishes.

NEW SEVEN-LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all dressing ingredients and whisk together well.
• Refrigerate when done.
• (Note: You can thin the dressing with some buttermilk if you prefer) Prepare salad ingredients.
• Starting at the top of the above list, place each ingredient in the bottom of a clear glass container.
• For instance, iceberg lettuce goes in first, followed by the romaine lettuce, the julienned cucumber, the carrots and so forth.
• Don't be afraid to pack or compress the ingredients a bit as you go if you're running out of room.
• If you're serving the salad soon, add dressing when each layer is finished.
• Otherwise, reserve dressing until just before serving.
• When finished, refrigerate.

SEVEN LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Layer first 5 ingredients in a shallow dish.
• Spread mayonnaise over the top as if you were icing a cake. Sprinkle Swiss cheese over the mayonnaise and chill.
• This taste best when chilled overnight.
• Just before serving, toss salad making sure mayonnaise and cheese is distributed throughout the salad.