Description
A festive and colorful layered salad perfect for holiday gatherings, combining crisp veggies, creamy dressing, and delicious toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup sliced cucumbers
- 1 cup thawed green peas
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
- For the dressing:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large glass bowl, layer the romaine lettuce evenly at the bottom.
- Add the cherry tomatoes as the second layer.
- Top with sliced cucumbers as the third layer.
- Sprinkle the green peas over the cucumbers for the fourth layer.
- Add chopped red bell pepper for the fifth layer.
- In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Spread the dressing evenly over the top of the salad, covering all edges.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese as the sixth layer.
- Top with crumbled bacon as the seventh and final layer.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving for best flavor and texture.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon or substitute with toasted nuts. Prepare in a clear glass bowl to showcase the beautiful layers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: layered salad, Christmas salad, holiday recipe, seven-layer salad, festive salad