Classic 7 Layer Salad (A Make-Ahead Potluck Favorite)

Close-up of 7 layer salad topped with shredded cheddar cheese and creamy dressing in a trifle bowl

Classic 7 Layer Salad (A Make-Ahead Potluck Favorite)

This classic 7 Layer Salad is everything you want in a make-ahead potluck dish—crunchy, creamy, savory, and just the right amount of sweet. With layers of crisp leafy greens, fresh veggies, hard-boiled eggs, crispy bacon, and a simple mayo-sugar dressing, this layer salad recipe holds up beautifully overnight and is always a crowd pleaser at BBQs, church potlucks, and family gatherings.

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Prep Time: 20

Total Time: 2 20

Servings: 8

Calories: 667kcal

Ingredients

1 ¼ cup mayonnaise
1 ½ tablespoons sugar
Salt and fresh cracked pepper (to taste)
1 small head iceberg lettuce (chopped)
1 12 oz package frozen peas (thawed)
1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
1 cup diced celery
4 hard boiled eggs (chopped)
1 lb. bacon (cooked and crumbled)
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

In a bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the mayonnaise and sugar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate while you prepare the rest of the salad.
In a large bowl, layer the lettuce, peas, tomatoes, celery, hard boiled eggs, and bacon. If you want to see all the layers.
Spread the mayonnaise mixture over the bacon. Top with the shredded cheddar. Refrigerate the salad at least two hours or overnight.

Notes

To serve the salad, we recommend scooping from top to bottom to get all the layers without mixing the whole salad together. Leftover salad will keep longer if the dressing is kept separate from the layers.
The salad can be layered in a 9 x 13 inch glass dish or a large bowl, like a trifle bowl. Just make sure to pick something with at least a 12 cup capacity. 14-16 cups is even better!

Course Salads, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword 7 layer salad, old fashioned 7 layer salad

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