SEVEN LAYER SALAD

Step 1: Prepare the Ingredients

1. Chop the lettuce: Wash and chop the iceberg lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Pat dry with paper towels or use a salad spinner to remove excess moisture.
2. Slice and chop vegetables: Thinly slice the red onion, chop the green bell pepper, halve the cherry tomatoes, and thaw the frozen peas.
3. Cook the bacon: Cook the bacon until crispy, then crumble it into small pieces.
4. Boil the eggs: Boil the eggs, let them cool, peel, and slice them.

Step 2: Prepare the Dressing

1. Mix the dressing: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, granulated sugar, apple cider vinegar, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.

Step 3: Layer the Salad

1. Layer the lettuce: Spread the chopped lettuce evenly at the bottom of the large glass bowl.
2. Add the red onion: Layer the thinly sliced red onion on top of the lettuce.
3. Layer the green bell pepper: Spread the chopped green bell pepper evenly over the red onion layer.
4. Add the peas: Sprinkle the thawed peas over the green bell pepper layer.
5. Add the tomatoes: Layer the halved cherry tomatoes on top of the peas.
6. Sprinkle the cheese: Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the tomatoes.
7. Add the bacon: Sprinkle the crumbled bacon over the cheese.
8. Layer the eggs: Arrange the sliced hard-boiled eggs on top of the bacon.

Step 4: Add the Dressing

1. Spread the dressing: Spread the dressing evenly over the top of the layered salad, ensuring it covers all the ingredients.

Step 5: Chill and Serve

1. Chill the salad: Cover the salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight, to allow the flavors to meld together.
2. Serve: Before serving, gently mix the layers if desired, or serve as-is to maintain the beautiful presentation. Enjoy this delightful and colorful seven-layer salad!

Tips for Perfect Seven Layer Salad

1. Use fresh ingredients: Fresh vegetables make a significant difference in flavor and texture.
2. Chill thoroughly: Chilling the salad for a few hours helps the flavors meld together and enhances the overall taste.
3. Customize layers: Feel free to add or substitute other vegetables such as cucumber, carrots, or radishes to suit your taste.
4. Serve in a glass bowl: A glass bowl showcases the vibrant layers and makes for a beautiful presentation.

Conclusion

A seven-layer salad is a delicious and visually stunning dish that’s perfect for any gathering. This recipe ensures a vibrant and flavorful salad with layers of fresh vegetables, cheese, bacon, and a creamy dressing. Enjoy making and savoring this delightful salad with your loved ones!