7 Layered Slaw Southern Living Recipes

CLASSIC 7 LAYER SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Into a large glass container (like a 9x13 inch baking pan or trifle bowl) layer torn lettuce, diced celery, hard boiled eggs, thawed peas, diced green pepper, onion, and crumbled bacon.
• In a bowl, stir together mayonnaise and sugar. Spread over the top of the salad after the bacon layer.
• Top with the shredded cheddar cheese.
• Cover container with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8-12 hours.

CLASSIC SOUTHERN SEVEN-LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, sugar and vinegar in a small bowl until smooth and creamy; set aside.
• Add lettuce to trifle bowl, or other clear bowl. Place a ring of sliced eggs around perimeter of bowl, nestling them in the lettuce for support. Place remaining eggs on top of lettuce. Place a ring of sliced grape tomatoes around perimeter of bowl above the eggs; place remaining tomatoes on top of egg layer. Layer the bacon, green onions, Cheddar cheese, and green peas in that order on top of tomato layer.
• Spread dressing on top of salad. If desired, sprinkle a few green peas and paprika on top for a festive look.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, and preferably overnight.
• Serve with a large, long spoon for scooping up the different layers.
• Yield: 10 to 12 servings.

SEVEN LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Place eggs in a large pot in a single layer. Fill with enough water to cover tops by one inch. Heat to boiling, then remove from heat and cover. Let stand 12 minutes.
• Drain and rinse under cool water until cool enough to handle. Peel cooked eggs and cut into wedges or chop. Set aside.
• Fry the bacon in a large skillet until crisp then move to paper towels to drain and cool.
• To make dressing: In a medium size mixing bowl whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, cider vinegar, sugar, garlic salt, lemon pepper and onion powder until fully combined.
• To assemble salad: In a large trifle or salad bowl begin with a bottom layer using 1/2 total amount shredded lettuce, then onion, cherry tomatoes, and eggs. Drizzle with about 1/2 of dressing.
• Next, begin layering again, with remaining 1/2 lettuce, then olives, peas and bell pepper. Spread remaining dressing evenly on top.
• Finish by sprinkling with shredded cheese and bacon. Garnish with green onion, if desired.
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 8 hours or overnight.

SOUTHERN 7 LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with the shredded Ice Berg Lettuce (Do not substitute anything else, otherwise it will get mushy).
• Layer the carrots on top of the lettuce.
• Then layer in the defrosted peas.
• Over the peas layer in the onions.
• Then completely seal the whole salad with a thick whole egg mayonnaise. Mound the mayonnaise in the middle of the salad and spread to the outside of the bowl, like icing a cake. It is important to remember to completely seal the bowl with mayonnaise in order for the flavors to blend properly.
• On top of the mayonnaise spread the shredded cheese around the outside of the bowl (in a ring).
• Then spread the bacon bits around in the middle. Don't use real bacon because you need the strong flavor and crunch of the soy-based Bacon Bits.
• Tightly seal with plastic wrap let it sit in the fridge overnight or up to 24 hours before serving.
• Leftover salad is great the next day.

SEVEN-LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Place lettuce in a large bowl. Layer peas, bell pepper, tomatoes, celery and scallions on top.
• Whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar to taste, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a medium bowl until smooth. Spread the dressing evenly over the top of the salad (an offset spatula is handy for this, if you have one). Sprinkle with cheese, basil and bacon. Serve room temperature or chilled.

7-LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large trifle dish, layer lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber.
• In a medium bowl, combine peas and green onion and layer on top of cucumber. Layer radishes over pea mixture.
• In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and, if using, sugar, stirring until smooth. Spread evenly over radish layer, sealing edges. Top with cheese and bacon.
• Cover tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.

7 LAYERED SLAW - SOUTHERN LIVING?

Steps:

• Half each onion slice, and separate into half rings. Layer onion and next 6 ingredients in large bowl; set aside. Combine olive oil and remaining ingredients in a jar. Cover tightly, and shake. Pour over. Refrigerate 8 hours - toss and serve.