Build a Seven Layer Salad
A seven layer salad recipe includes iceberg lettuce, onion, green pepper, cherry tomatoes, frozen peas, a mayonnaise dressing and freshly grated cheese. Oh heck...personalize this recipe to your own liking and add your favorite veggies.
Ingredients
- 1 medium head of iceberg lettuce chopped
- 1 large green pepper diced
- 1 medium red onion diced
- 12-15 cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 1 12 ounce frozen peas thawed (do not cook)
- 4 cups grated cheese
- 4 sliced hard boiled eggs optional as garnish
Dressing
- 2 cups Hellmans Mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
Instructions
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First Layer: chop lettuce and place in the bottom of trifle bowl. If you don't have a trifle bowl you can also use a 9x13 oblong glass baking dish.
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Second Layer: top with diced green pepper.
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Third Layer: add diced red onion.
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Forth Layer: layer tomato halves neatly on top next.
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Fifth Layer: add frozen peas making an even layer.
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Sixth Layer: prepare dressing. Mix mayonnaise and sugar together until combined. Gently add to top of peas and spread evenly.
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Seventh Layer: Top with grated cheese.
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Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Enjoy!