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More Summer recipes: Tomato Burrata<\/a>, The Best Fruit Salad<\/a>, Chicken Salad<\/a>, Deviled Eggs<\/a>, Healthy Grain Bowls<\/a>, Tom Collins<\/a>, Mojito<\/a>, Agua Fresca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n There is some debate about which seven ingredients create the seven layers, so customize it to your personal tastes! Other optional layers are halved cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, green onions, celery, romaine lettuce, cucumbers or red bell peppers. I also think chopped up chicken is a very good idea. When it comes to choosing your layers, follow your heart!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 7 Layer Salad must be served in a glass bowl so you can see all the layers. It’s a very visually pleasing salad. I chose this glass bowl<\/a> because it shows the layers really well. A trifle bowl is a great option as well. The salad is meant to be served without mixing the layers, so people can scoop straight down and get a scoop of all the layers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Prep your ingredients by mixing up the dressing (instructions below), cooking the bacon and eggs and chopping all the ingredients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To assemble your salad, begin by adding one layer at a time to your glass bowl. I went in this order: lettuce, onion, peas, hard boiled eggs, dressing, shredded cheese and bacon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper until well combined. The dressing should be smooth and creamy. If you want to add a bit of texture to your dressing, you can add half a cup of parmesan cheese. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dressing while you prepare the rest of the salad. Chilling the dressing helps the flavors meld together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ideal time to make this salad is 1-2 hours before serving, but you can do as much as the night before. Seal it until you are ready to serve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Other recipes you may like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 7 Layer Salad is a southern recipe from the 1950s. Although the recipe has had many variations, the basic concept has remained the same. <\/p> <\/details> <\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Layer-Salad.jpg\")
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