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    Classic Southern Seven-Layer Salad

    Modified: Feb 5, 2022 · Published: Apr 7, 2018 by Sharon Rigsby · 3 Comments

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    When you’re planning the perfect make-ahead dish for your spring and summer picnics or holiday gatherings, look no further than Classic Southern Seven-Layer Salad. This traditional seven-layer salad recipe is as versatile as it is delicious, and always receives rave reviews!

    Classic Southern Seven-Layer Salad in a trifle dish

    You may remember, I mentioned in an earlier post that I am in the middle of a major kitchen remodel. Because I can’t cook, over the next few weeks, I will be showcasing a few of my favorite bloggers and their recipes.

    Today, I would like to introduce my sister, Chula King who hosts the Pudge Factor Blog.  Chula is sharing one of my favorite recipes, Classic Southern Seven Layer Salad. I know you will love this traditional seven-layer salad as much as I do and I hope you will also visit the Pudge Factor blog to check out some of her other delicious recipes too!

    Hi, all of you Grits and Pinecones fans. I was thrilled when my sister Sharon asked if I was interested in doing a guest blog!

    My blog is Pudge Factor, which may seem an odd name. However, in our house, “Pudge” refers to being satisfyingly full from a good meal – thus Pudge Factor!

    Actually, Pudge Factor was born in 1986 when I decided to put together a cookbook as a Christmas present for my family. The first edition of the cookbook didn’t materialize until 11 years later and went through several iterations after that. It quickly developed into my go-to cookbook. Because I wanted to have access to my recipes when I traveled, I decided to purchase the domain and upload my recipes to PudgeFactor.com. However, it wasn’t until 2012 that I actually decided to start a blog.

    The recipes in Pudge Factor represent a lot of experimentation through the years and chronicle our everyday eating. Therefore, they tend to be a bit eclectic. In keeping with Grits and Pinecones theme of Southern Cooking, I thought I’d share with you my Classic Southern Seven-Layer Salad, which is one of my most popular posts.

    I hope you like it as much as I do, and hope you’ll visit Pudge Factor and peruse some of my other yummy recipes.

    If you like this recipe, you might also like these other southern-style recipes: Southern Cheese Straws, Grits À Ya Ya (A.K.A. Shrimp And Grits), and Creamy Southern Coleslaw. 

    Making The Classic Southern Seven-Layer Salad:

    I started by combining some mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, shredded parmesan cheese, sugar, and white wine vinegar in a small bowl for the dressing.

    Then, I moved on to building the salad. I like to make it in a clear trifle bowl to showcase the different layers, starting with a layer of bite-size pieces of iceberg lettuce.

    Next, I added sliced hard-boiled eggs. I lined the bowl with a ring of sliced eggs and put the rest on top of the lettuce (here’s how to make Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs Every Time).

    Then, I added a ring of sliced grape tomatoes above the eggs and placed the remaining sliced tomatoes on top of the eggs.

    For the fourth layer, I added the white and green parts of sliced scallions.

    The first four layers of Classic Southern Seven-Layer Salad in a glass trifle dish

    I added the fifth layer of broken pieces of cooked and drained bacon and the sixth layer of shredded cheddar cheese.

    Classic Southern Seven-Layer Salad in a trifle dish showing the fifth layer of bacon and the sixth layer of shredded cheddar cheese.

    Finally, I added the last layer of green peas. I finished the salad by topping it with the dressing that I had previously made. To make the salad look more festive, I sprinkled on a few of the green peas and a little bit of paprika.

    I covered the salad with plastic wrap and refrigerated it overnight. Before serving the salad, I tossed it to combine all of the luscious ingredients. Yum!

    Classic Southern Seven Layer Salad with plates and forks ready to serve

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    Classic Southern Seven-Layer Salad in a trifle dish

    Classic Southern Seven Layer Salad

    Sharon Rigsby
    When you’re planning the perfect make-ahead dish for your spring and summer picnics or holiday gatherings, look no further than Classic Southern Seven-Layer Salad. This traditional seven-layer salad is as versatile as it is delicious, and always receives rave reviews!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 8 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American, Southern
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 338 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Dressing

    • 1 cup mayonnaise 8 ounces
    • ½ cup light sour cream 4 ounces
    • ½ cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese 1 ounce
    • 1 ½ Tbsps granulated sugar
    • 1 ½ Tbsps white wine vinegar

    Salad

    • 1 head iceberg lettuce cut into small pieces
    • 4 eggs hard-boiled sliced lengthwise
    • 1 ½ cups grape tomatoes cut in half lengthwise cut in half lengthwise
    • ½ pound bacon cooked, drained and broken into small pieces, 8 ounces
    • 6 green onions white and green parts thinly sliced
    • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded, 4 ounces
    • 2 cups green peas thawed

    Instructions
     

    Dressing

    • Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl until smooth and creamy; set aside.

    Salad

    • Add lettuce to trifle bowl, or another clear bowl.
    • Place a ring of sliced eggs around the perimeter of the bowl, nestling them in the lettuce for support.
    • Place remaining eggs on top of lettuce.
    • Place a ring of sliced grape tomatoes around the perimeter of the 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 8 hours, and preferably overnight.
    • Before serving, toss to combine all ingredients.

    Notes

    Nutrition

    Calories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 21gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 890mgPotassium: 358mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1100IUVitamin C: 20.6mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 1.3mg
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    1. Beverley MaDan

      July 01, 2018 at 10:13 pm

      Looking foreward to more [nteresting recipes!

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    2. BeverleyMaDan

      July 01, 2018 at 4:24 pm

      Love your recipes!

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      • Gritsandpinecones

        July 01, 2018 at 8:14 pm

        Hi Beverly, thank you so much for your sweet comment! I’m so glad you enjoy them!
        All my best,
        Sharon

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