With the weather warming up I find that I make more salads. This 7 layer salad is great for bbq parties or summer pot-luck parties as it feeds a lot of people. It can also be assembled the day before (but not necessary) if you want.

I like the fact that the recipe uses both Boston lettuce and baby spinach-two of my favorite “salad” items. They hold up really well with all of the other ingredients.

The recipe comes from my mother and I am not sure where she found it originally. It is rather brand specific leading me to believe it came from a magazine. (The ones that provide recipes for whatever it is they are advertising and want you to buy.) I’ve kept the brands in the recipe as I saw no reason not too.

7 Layer Salad

recipe provided by: Mom

1 can Le`Seur or tender peas
1 pkg fresh spinach
1 head boston lettuce
10 slices of bacon , crumbled
1 bunch of green onions, chopped
4 eggs, chopped
3 tsp each salt, sugar, pepper
1 four oz. container of sour cream
4 oz. of mayonnaise
1 pkg of hidden valley ranch or green goddess salad dressing

Lay Spinach flat on bottom of dish, sprinkle with 1 tsp of salt, sugar, pepper. Sprinkle bacon, then eggs, then lettuce. Sprinkle salt, pepper, sugar. Add chopped onions, then peas, salt, pepper, and sugar. Poor dressing over all.

For Dressing:
Mix sour cream, mayo, and salad dressing mix

Optional garnish:
Grated cheddar or parmesan cheese

May be made 24 hours in advance which allows dressing to drizzle down.