Hey everyone, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, seven (7) layer salad. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Seven (7) Layer Salad is one of the most favored of recent trending meals in the world. It is appreciated by millions every day. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Seven (7) Layer Salad is something that I’ve loved my whole life.
I didn't appreciate it back then. At family gatherings there was always an abundance of salads and side dishes, and the layered salad recipe with vegetables and sour cream never called my name. I mean, things like Pistachio Fluff Salad and Snicker's Taffy Apple Salad were my go-to choices.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook seven (7) layer salad using 7 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Seven (7) Layer Salad:
- Prepare 1 head Lettuce (iceberg or equivalent amount of romaine)
- Take 1 packages Frozen green peas (enough to evenly cover one layer in serving dish)
- Make ready 1 can Sliced water chestnuts (8 oz or enough to evenly cover one layer of serving dish)
- Prepare Mayonnaise
- Get 1 packages Shredded sharp cheddar (about 2 cups)
- Get 1 Grated Parmesan cheese
- Take 1/2 lb Bacon
The dressing is what makes or breaks this salad and the dressing was way too sweet for my taste and ruined the whole thing. That's all there is to it! Cover the salad up with plastic wrap and chill for a at least a couple hours. Seven Layer Salad dressing: A thicker, mayo-heavy dressing is usually the best dressing for Seven layer Salad because it stays on top and doesn't make the salad soggy.
Steps to make Seven (7) Layer Salad:
- Prepare approximately 6 pieces of bacon by frying in a pan or microwaving precooked varieties according to their directions. Let the pieces cool on paper towels. Note more or less pieces may be used based on taste preferences.
- Layer lettuce in the bottom of the serving dish, discarding stem and crunchy veins. This should cover 1/3 to 1/2 the height of the serving dish depending on its size.
- Layer frozen green peas over the lettuce layer in the serving dish. Note extra peas may be left over depending on the size of the serving dish.
- Layer sliced water chestnuts over the peas layer in the serving dish. Try not to have them overlap. Note extra slices may be left over depending on the size of the serving dish.
- Using a spatula gently dollop mayonnaise onto the sliced water chestnuts layer in the serving dish. Spread it to the thickness desired or at least enough to coat the water chestnuts.
- Sprinkle shredded sharp cheddar over the mayonnaise layer in the serving dish. Spread it to the thickness desired or enough to cover the mayonnaise. Note some cheese may be left over depending on the size of the serving dish.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on the cheddar layer in the serving dish. Spread the Parmesan to the desired thickness or enough that most of the cheddar is covered.
- Finely chop the cooked and cooled bacon.
- Sprinkle the bacon on the Parmesan layer in the serving dish. Note some of the Parmesan layer will show through the bacon layer.
In a large trifle dish, layer lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber. In a medium bowl, combine peas and green onion and layer on top of cucumber. In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice and salt, stirring until smooth. Spread evenly over radish layer, sealing edges. Layer salad can be made ahead, refrigerated overnight, and is ready to serve for a crowd or party!.
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