Southern 7 Layer Salad in a Mason Jar

Gluten Free
Health score
7%
Southern 7 Layer Salad in a Mason Jar
45 min.
8
381kcal

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This Southern 7 Layer Salad in a Mason Jar is the perfect side dish for any occasion! It's beautiful, delicious, and easy to make. This salad is a twist on the classic 7-layer salad, served in individual mason jars for a fun and unique presentation. It's perfect for picnics, potlucks, or even just a weeknight dinner. The best part is that it can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge until you're ready to serve. The dressing is a simple mixture of mayo, sour cream, sugar, and pepper, and the salad layers include crisp bacon, eggs, lettuce, onions, red bell pepper, and peas. It's a delicious and hearty salad that will leave you feeling satisfied. This recipe is also gluten-free and can be easily customized to your liking. You can add more or less of any ingredient to suit your taste. So, why not give it a try? It's a fun and tasty way to enjoy a classic salad with a modern twist!

Ingredients

  • slices bacon thick cut
  • 0.5 tsp pepper black
  •  eggs 
  • cups boston lettuce washed and chopped (i use romaine or butter lettuce)
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise (I like Duke's)
  • cups peas frozen thawed
  •  bell pepper diced red
  • 0.5 cup cream sour
  • 0.5 cup sugar 
  •  onion diced red yellow (or )

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • paper towels
  • knife
  • canning jar
  • egg slicer

Directions

  1. For dressing: in a small bowl mix together mayo, sour cream, sugar, and pepper. Chill until ready to serve.Meanwhile cook bacon in a skillet until crisp.
  2. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to cool then dice into bite size pieces.Dice eggs into bite size pieces with a knife or egg slicer.To plate: I like to serve mine in large mason jars (21oz) for presentation as an entree. But can also be arranged in bowls or a large trifle dish.
  3. Add a couple spoonfuls of dressing in the bottom of the jar, top with chopped lettuce, onions, red bell pepper, peas, egg, and bacon. You can screw a lid on top of jar, shake, and then eat out of the jar or pour into a bowl and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Calories381kcal
Protein9.48%
Fat67.71%
Carbs22.81%

Properties

Glycemic Index
31.93
Glycemic Load
10.65
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
14.524347826087%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.09mg
Isorhamnetin
0.69mg
Kaempferol
0.1mg
Quercetin
3.68mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:380.74kcal
19.04%
Fat:28.91g
44.48%
Saturated Fat:8.27g
51.7%
Carbohydrates:21.91g
7.3%
Net Carbohydrates:18.93g
6.88%
Sugar:16.64g
18.49%
Cholesterol:79.04mg
26.35%
Sodium:351.97mg
15.3%
Protein:9.11g
18.22%
Vitamin K:65.02µg
61.92%
Vitamin C:35.84mg
43.45%
Vitamin A:1950.38IU
39.01%
Selenium:12.47µg
17.82%
Vitamin B1:0.24mg
15.78%
Folate:62.58µg
15.65%
Phosphorus:145mg
14.5%
Vitamin B6:0.27mg
13.43%
Manganese:0.27mg
13.25%
Vitamin B3:2.5mg
12.51%
Fiber:2.99g
11.95%
Vitamin B2:0.19mg
11.32%
Potassium:323.43mg
9.24%
Zinc:1.21mg
8.07%
Iron:1.41mg
7.84%
Vitamin E:1.13mg
7.51%
Magnesium:26.62mg
6.65%
Vitamin B5:0.59mg
5.91%
Vitamin B12:0.32µg
5.41%
Copper:0.11mg
5.38%
Calcium:48.48mg
4.85%
Vitamin D:0.39µg
2.61%
Source:Foodista
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