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This easy 7-layer salad recipe is a crowd-pleaser with crisp romaine, peas, onions, bacon, eggs, cheese, and creamy dressing. Perfect for potlucks or make-ahead meals!

Traditional 7 Layer Salad with Peas and Hard Boiled Eggs

Leah Beyer
This easy 7-layer salad recipe is a crowd-pleaser with crisp romaine, red onions, peas, bacon, eggs, cheese, and creamy dressing. Perfect for potlucks or make-ahead meals!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Refrigerate 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 558 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Chop the lettuce into bite sized pieces and spread acorss a large glass bowl or 13X9 pan.
    Lay the lettuce on the bottom of the bowl.
  • Layer the onions and then peas over the lettuce. Or vice versa if you mess up.
    Add the red onions and peas to the top of the lettuce.
  • Next lay the sliced hard boiled eggs over the lettuce, peas, and onions.
    Follow up the peas and onions with the hard-boiled eggs.
  • Spread the dressing over the eggs.
    Spread the dressing over the eggs.
  • Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the dressing.
  • Finish with the fried bacon crumbles.
    Finish the salad with salad dressing and then the shredded cheese and bacon.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight or for 8 hours.
    This easy 7-layer salad recipe is a crowd-pleaser with crisp romaine, peas, onions, bacon, eggs, cheese, and creamy dressing. Perfect for potlucks or make-ahead meals!
  • Before serving, toss ensuring the mayonnaise is well coated over the entire salad.
    This easy 7-layer salad recipe is a crowd-pleaser with crisp romaine, peas, onions, bacon, eggs, cheese, and creamy dressing. Perfect for potlucks or make-ahead meals!

Notes

Tips for Making the Classic 7 Layer Salad

  1. Make sure your peas are completely thawed and patted dry to prevent any excess moisture.
  2. Prep this beauty the night before and let it chill in the fridge. The flavors will meld together beautifully, and the dressing will slightly soften the vegetables.
  3. Use super crispy bacon – nobody wants soggy bacon in their salad!
  4. Shred your own cheese instead of using pre-shredded. It makes a world of difference in both taste and texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 558kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 14gFat: 52gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 20gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 730mgPotassium: 218mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 575IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Classic, Easy, Traditional
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