7-Layer Salad

Prep time: 30 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

This classic 7-layer salad, made with peas, Cheddar cheese, hard-boiled eggs, and bacon, is always a hit at potlucks and get-togethers.

Ingredients

1/2 head lettuce, torn
1 cucumber, peeled and chopped, or more to taste
3 cups frozen peas, thawed
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced
1 cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
12 ounces cooked crumbled bacon

Directions

1 Layer lettuce, cucumber, peas, Cheddar cheese, and egg, respectively, in a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
2 Whisk creamy salad dressing, sugar, and vinegar together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; spread over the egg layer. Crumble bacon over dressing layer.