Seven Layer Salad with the BEST Dressing Ever 🥗 The Ultimate Potluck Recipe!

[@anicoleratliff2681]

I had a charge nurse back in the 90s who always made this salad for the nurses and we used to DEVOUR it. She wrote the recipe down for me but who knows where that piece of paper is. Yours is the closest to what i remember off-hand except she used spinach in place of the lettuce. I will definitely be making this for my students. We healthcare folks love to eat😋😊

[@wavyg_1]

That's quite possibly the best looking Seven layer salad I've ever seen. I love the idea of building up the perimeters of the tomatoes and egg layers to establish those layers' visibility. And not bringing the cheese and bacon to the edge to give the dressing more chance to shine from the top of the salad was brilliant.

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

So nice of you 🥹 Thank you so much!

[@tiamia7139]

I recommend you use a trifle bowl for seven layer salad. It looks better when the layers are thicker and you use a deeper bowl.

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

I actually love it in a trifle bowl too! So pretty. Just harder to get down to those layers 🤪 This bowl was a good compromise for that.

[@RM9155]

Looks Wonderful , I'm going to make this for my Labor Day get together , thanks

[@kathygray5048]

I love hard boiled eggs in my salad and this salad your making is my favorite salad! Thanks for the video ❤

[@countryboykev_87yt49]

My grandma taught me how to make the same thing almost exactly and this is absolutely delicious!

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

Oh I love that! ❤️

[@SandraKayeII]

Your kitchen is so beautiful! I love the salad too. Thank you.

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

Hi Sandra! You're so kind 🤗 Thank you!

[@evelynboado2848]

Wow! So yummy! I'll do it !

[@cherylvantil6918]

I just discovered your channel thanks to a You Tube recommendation. Love, love this recipe. I used to make a more difficult version of this recipe decades ago and am so excited to find your recipe. I'm about to binge watch on your recipes! 😀

[@alicea153]

It was probably Miracle Whip with a few add ins...not pure mayo...I'm 66 and this was always made with Miracle whip, some mayo, and sugar

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

Interesting!

[@tiamia7139]

Correct. That's the classic dressing for seven layer salad. That's how I make mine. It's the only time I buy Miracle Whip. 😉

[@cherylvantil6918]

I'm 63 and I'm pretty sure decades ago I was quite edgy and did use real mayo...which was really unusual for cooking back then.

[@hremaddox]

Nope. I'm a child of the 70s. It's mayo. Miracle whip is too sweet if you add sugar and vinegar. Original recipe is mayo plus a little sugar and vinegar and parmesan

[@BloodfoxV]

Diced roma tomatos are a good sub for halved cherry tomatoes with all the seeds

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

Good call!

[@courtneyhudson5]

Loved the video 💕🤗I'm glad to hear you let the frozen peas thaw. Another video a lady made her salad and put frozen peas straight from the freezer on salad😱

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

Aw thank you, Courtney!!!

[@tiamia7139]

I've seen several recipes for this salad where they say to put frozen peas directly in the salad. I've done that for years without any problem. By the time you serve it, the peas are still very chilled but not frozen.

[@lavidaenenelcampocontomasa1768]

Thank you so much looks so delicious!!!and definitely I’m gonna try and I’m gonna share❤️🌹

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

Yay! You are so welcome!

[@carolynhenninger8554]

I make a similar layered salad but chill it overnight. I don't think you mentioned if you do this or not. Also, I use half mayonnaise or Miracle Whip and half Ranch Dressing for added flavor. I don't use tomatoes but use a red colored pepper vs green, diced, along with sliced celery. Guess there are many variations one can do with this salad :)

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

Yes! It's definitely one of those recipes you can make your own! ❤️

[@tiamia7139]

I've never added tomatoes. It would make it watery. As you said, you're supposed to cover it with Saran Wrap and chill it overnight in the fridge. This allows the mayonnaise/ sugar mixture to slowly drip through the salad and the flavors to meld. It actually gets better as it sits in the fridge. I've been making this salad for years and it's always a big hit. I decorate it with carrot roses and use strips of scallions for the stems and leaves. I'm making another one for Thanksgiving.

[@wendijames1963]

Do you mix the salad before serving or leave it in layers and server that way?

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

You can do either, but I leave my "presentation" in tact and let the guests mess it up 😉

[@ednaquay3458]

No need to stir

[@lisaf4490]

Thanks

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

My pleasure!

[@owyheemountains6766]

Man, that looks incredible. Question: how do you dig into that full bowl without having it spill out? I think if I were to be the first guest, I would defer to others to make the mess before I got into it. Also, since the dressing is all on the upper layer, should I have an extra bowl of dressing on the side? As you can tell, I'm not even a basic home cook, but that salad looks spectacular and I want to make and serve it.

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

Thank you so much! Honestly, we just dig right in with salad tongs and plop it on the plate! No need to add more dressing on the side. There's plenty of coverage on there. I wish I had a cool technique to share but that's really it 🙊😂

[@cherylvantil6918]

When I used to make this for potlucks I used a glass 9 x 13 dish. Not the same impressive presentation but a bit more practical for a church potluck, I thought.

[@sarahjacobs7435]

Some people add 2 Tbl sugar to the dressing and a little season salt. That little sweetness is so good.

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

Good to know!

[@sarahjacobs7435]

@@TheAnthonyKitchen 🤗

[@arthurcurry1910]

ugh my god these vids are soo goood!!

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

Thank you so much, Arthur!

[@triciam6765]

Love your outfit! It looks so good on you, and matches the Potluck feel of the dish. I just bought all the ingredients for this, and will do everything as you suggested; i.e., freshly shredded cheddar and frozen peas. Can't wait to try it!

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

Hi Tricia! Thank you so much 😊 You’re so sweet! I hope you loved the salad!

[@triciam6765]

@@TheAnthonyKitchen EVERYONE loved this salad!!! Especially my husband. Will need to make it again real soon for him. The best part for me was how delicious the frozen peas were. I took them out of the freezer, put them in a colander, and as they defrosted, the excess water drained out. And the taste of the frozen peas was amazing. Thank you again.

[@triciam6765]

Once again I am making your Seven Layer Salad for a barbeque with friends. Your great advice on all the individual components turn this from a good salad to a great salad. The one thing I do add on top is a little bit of finely chopped green onion. Can't wait to enjoy this salad tonight. Thanks again.

[@suzannebenz8928]

Great Salad!!!! You are so pretty!

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

Oh thank you! Thats so kind, Susanne!

[@mz.ls7885]

Looks delicious

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

Thank you, Latisha! ❤️

[@BloodfoxV]

Thaw your peas in minutes by rinsing them in a colander under cold water

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

Smart!

[@tammybennett9044]

How much Sour Cream and how much vinegar in the dressing?

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

Here is the written recipe! Ingredients FOR THE DRESSING 1 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour cream 2 teaspoons white vinegar (white wine, apple cider, or rice wine vinegar will work as well) 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese FOR THE SALAD 12 slices thick-cut bacon, diced 4 cups (about 1 head) Iceberg lettuce, chopped (make sure the lettuce is dry) 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise and seeded 6 large hard-boiled eggs, roughly chopped 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen peas, thawed in a colander 1 1/2 cup freshly grated Cheddar cheese Instructions Add all of the dressing ingredients to a medium-sized mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside until ready to use. Add the bacon to a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside on a paper towel-lined plate. Have ready a 3-quart trifle dish, bowl, or a 9x13" casserole dish. Add the ingredients in a layer in this specific order: Lettuce, tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, and then the peas. Pour the dressing over the peas and spread it evenly across the top. Sprinkle the Cheddar cheese over the dressing, and top with the bacon. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled.

[@Sh-ih5vk]

Awesome and delicious!! The one and ONLY change i would make is I prefer to bake my bacon then crumble. Oven allows more even cooking to avoid those few over chewy or gristle bites. Food hake = Bacon is almost always best baked.

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

For sure! You do you!

[@VintageDiscoveries]

can i use fresh peas ?

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

You can, as long they are cooked and cooled before going into the salad :)

[@mariycake]

Very good

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

Thanks!

[@terrieward6132]

Yummy

[@danielchandler6621]

Do you thaw the peas first?

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

Yes :)

[@katherinewagner987]

That looks delicious 😋

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

Thank you 😋

[@glendorahorton9605]

No green onions?

[@curtwesterhof582]

When did romaine become iceberg

[@wunderfulworld]

Love your recipes and videos, but had to stop watching halfway through due to the background music.

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

Oh no! But, thank you for the kind words!

[@wunderfulworld]

@@TheAnthonyKitchen Probably just a symptom of old age 😄

[@adnacraigo6590]

More bacon, please.

[@tiamia7139]

I use a whole pound and always layer it between the hard boiled eggs and peas - so pretty showing through the bowl.

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

Absolutely! You do you!

[@audrahollis1487]

well arent you just too precious

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

That's so sweet! Thank you 🤗

[@deniseweber5725]

If you like strawberries, substitute for tomatoes !

[@TheAnthonyKitchen]

Oh that's an interesting combo!

[@aliciasolis6234]

It's a salad, not a dessert

[@lizzystitch4842]

Nah...delete the tomatoes.