Seven Layer Salad

This Salad is colorful and full of flavor.

I think there are thousands of versions of the “Seven Layer Salad” Recipe out there. This is my version and I make it quite often.

There are a lot of ingredients in my salad recipe. I often just make this as the main dish for lunch or dinner. I rarely have any leftovers.

SEVEN LAYER SALAD 

Ingredients:

• 5 Cups Iceberg Lettuce, chopped
• 1 & 1/2 Cups Broccoli Florets, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 Cup Red or Orange Pepper, diced
• 1/3 Cup Carrots, shredded
• 3/4 Cup Tomatoes, diced
• 4 Slices Cooked Bacon, cut into small bite size pieces
• 2/3 Cup Red Onion, diced
• 2/3 Cup Green Onion, diced
• 1 & 1/4 Cups Marble Jack Cheese
• 1 Cup Frozen Peas, thawed
• 3/4 Cup Mayonnaise
• 1/4 Cup Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
• 1 Tablespoon Mrs. Dash Original
• 1 Tablespoon Freshly Ground Pepper
• 2 Tablespoons White Vinegar

Directions:

1. In a 9 x 13 pan or dish, start the layering process. The first layer will be 2 & 1/2 Cups Lettuce, followed by 3/4 Cup of the Broccoli.

2. Next layer with half of the Red Pepper, Diced Bacon, Red Onion, Tomatoes, Carrots, and the Peas. Then sprinkle 1/2 Cup of the Cheese on top of the Veggies. Repeat with a second layer of the remaining Lettuce and Broccoli followed by the remaining Veggies. The remaining Cheese will go on after we add the Dressing.

3. In a small mixing bowl whisk together the Mayo, Sugar, Mrs. Dash, Black Pepper and the Vinegar until well combined. This will be the Dressing for the Salad

4. Drizzle the Dressing evenly over the top of the Veggies.

5. Now sprinkle the remaining 3/4 Cup Cheese evenly on the top of the Dressing, followed by the Green Onions.

6. Cover tightly and refrigerate the Salad for 6-hours. This gives the Dressing a chance to coat all the ingredients and for the flavors to marry.

Recipe by: Hot Dish Homemaker