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Layered Overnight Salad Recipe

This easy, make-ahead Seven Layer Salad is crisp, creamy, and perfect for feeding a crowd. Naturally gluten-free, low carb, and flexible—great for gatherings or meal prep!
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Author Kori Butler
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salad Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 246 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups leaf lettuce (torn into bite-sized pieces)
  • 1 small red onion (sliced thinly)
  • 10 ounces frozen peas
  • 1 (3-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts (drained)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (set aside ¼ cup of cheese for top)
  • 1 (14-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts (drained and roughly chopped)
  • 1 (2.25-ounce) can sliced black olives (drained)
  • 1 pound cooked bacon (crumbled, set aside ¼ bacon crumbles for top)
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • ¾ cup sour cream

Instructions
 

  • In a 13 x 9 clear glass dish, (or a large clear glass flat bowl) layer ingredients in the order they are listed - lettuce, onion, frozen peas, water chestnuts, cheese, artichoke hearts, black olives, and bacon.
  • Mix mayonnaise and sour cream together and spread over the top.
  • Sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup cheese and ¼ cup bacon crumbles.
  • Cover the salad in plastic wrap, refrigerate overnight or up to 24 hours.

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  • VARIATIONS: Feel free to substitute your favorite vegetables in this recipe. See the full post for ideas and ways to make this recipe Keto.
  • TOP TIPS: Leave the peas frozen, do not thaw or cook; Do not toss the salad before serving.
  • SERVING SUGGESTIONS: You can serve this in a 13 x 9 glass dish, a clear flat bottom bowl, or a trifle dish. The easiest and prettiest way is to use a clear 13 x 9" dish. With this size of dish the dressing distributes itself better.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 246kcalCarbohydrates: 9.4gProtein: 6.7gFat: 20.5gCholesterol: 27.9mgSodium: 280.7mgFiber: 2.4gSugar: 3g
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