Nana's 7-Layer Salad

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This colorful 7-layer salad has made numerous appearances at our family gatherings over the years. My Nana has no shortage of delicious recipes from appetizers to desserts that she has passed down to me since I began cooking. This salad is not only yummy, but it's so quick and easy to prepare and definitely one of my all-time favorites!

Submitted by KellyBecker
Updated on January 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

  • 1 ¼ cups mayonnaise

  • 4 cups torn iceberg lettuce

  • 2 large Roma (plum) tomatoes, or more to taste, chopped

  • 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained

  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed

  • 1 (4 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained

  • ½ cup cooked crumbled bacon

Directions

  1. Mix Cheddar cheese and mayonnaise together in a small bowl.

  2. Pat lettuce into an even layer in the bottom of a large glass serving bowl. Layer tomatoes, black olives, peas, and water chestnuts, respectively, into the bowl. Spread Cheddar cheese mixture over the water chestnuts layer; top with bacon.

  3. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until salad is chilled, at least 30 minutes.

Cook's Notes:

Concentrate the ingredients of each layer at the perimeter of the serving bowl to create a colorful and eye-catching salad. Fill any remaining space in the middle of each layer with more lettuce.

You can save time by using packaged crumbled bacon pieces instead of cooking your own.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

507 Calories
46g Fat
10g Carbs
16g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 507
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 46g 59%
Saturated Fat 13g 66%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 899mg 39%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 16g 31%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 286mg 22%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 242mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.