Description
Layered perfection meets classic comfort in this seven-layer salad, a crowd-pleasing dish that combines crisp vegetables, creamy dressing, and savory bacon. Fresh ingredients stack up to create a delightful symphony of flavors you’ll crave at potlucks and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 cups romaine lettuce
- 1 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Vegetables:
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 cup peas, cooked (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup red onions, thinly sliced
Dressing and Seasonings:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Create a solid foundation by arranging crisp Romaine lettuce as the base layer in a transparent glass bowl, ensuring complete bottom coverage.
- Distribute vibrant cherry tomatoes across the lettuce in an even, colorful spread.
- Sprinkle delicate shredded carrots over the tomatoes, adding a subtle crunch and bright orange hue.
- Generously crumble savory bacon pieces to create a rich, smoky layer atop the carrots.
- Scatter tender cooked peas uniformly, providing a sweet and soft contrast to the bacon.
- Generously shower shredded cheddar cheese across the surface, ensuring complete layer coverage.
- Arrange thin, rings of red onions to add a sharp, zesty dimension to the salad.
- Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Carefully drizzle and spread the creamy dressing, completely blanketing all underlying ingredients.
- Seal the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2-3 hours, allowing flavors to meld and intensify.
- Just before serving, garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a bright, herbaceous finish.
Notes
- Chill the bowl beforehand to keep vegetables crisp and fresh during layering.
- Use room temperature ingredients for the dressing to blend smoothly and prevent separation.
- Opt for thick-cut bacon for extra crunch and robust flavor that stands up to other ingredients.
- Swap mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter, protein-packed version that reduces overall calories.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: No cooking method
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 414 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 470 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg