How to Make Seven Layer Salad

Looking for something different to serve at your next picnic or get-together? Why not try a Seven Layer Salad? It combines traditional salad favorites, plus a few extras, for a delicious and satisfying side dish.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Large salad bowl
• Chopping knife
• Cutting board
• Grater
• Ingredients:
• 1 medium head of lettuce, washed, drained
• ½ cup diced green peppers
• 1 small package frozen peas, cooked, cooled
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• ½ cup diced celery
• 1 small to medium purple onion, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• ½ pound bacon, cooked, cooled and crumbled

1. Break lettuce into small pieces. Place in large salad bowl in a flat layer.

2. Layer next ingredients in same fashion as follows: celery, green pepper, onion, peas and grated Parmesan cheese.

3. Spread mayonnaise on previous layers like frosting on a cake. Sprinkle with sugar, top with cheddar cheese. Top with crumbled bacon. Do not stir.

4. Chill 8 hours or more. Before serving, stir till ingredients are well blended. Serves 8 to12.

Tips & Warnings

• Peas can be deleted from the recipe (for those who don’t like them!).
• Precooked bacon available in the meat/bacon section of the grocery store may be used for convenience.

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