Layered Pea Salad

8 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Ready In: 8 hr 15 min

“This delightful layered salad is filling and fresh at the same time. It is so versatile that it works for any time of the year--July 4th or Christmas. It's one of the better ways I get my kids to 'eat their peas'! ” - by jkturnage

Ingredients

1 cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
2 tablespoons white sugar
5 (15 ounce) cans baby peas, drained
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper (optional)
1 head iceberg lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
bacon bits

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Original recipe yields 20 servings

Directions

Stir together salad dressing and sugar in a large salad bowl or 9x13 glass baking dish until sugar is dissolved. Add peas and chopped green pepper, if desired, and mix lightly to combine. Spread the pea mixture evenly across the bottom of the dish.
Spread the lettuce in an even layer over the pea mixture, and top the lettuce with a layer of the Cheddar cheese. Sprinkle bacon bits over the cheese.
Chill for at least 8 hours or overnight to blend flavors.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (20 total)

Calories
150 cal
7%

Fat
7.6 g
12%

Carbs
13.8 g
4%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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stacy

Dec. 1, 2010

"This was a very easy and quick salad to make I changed it up a little added diced onions and minced garlic to give it a little kick swaped out the miracle whip for ceasar dressing and opted for fresh ..." See morespinache and romaine lettuce instead of iceberg I used freshly cooked bacon it was wonderfu;"

Yvonne Shaw

Dec. 22, 2008

"My mom made this salad for years, and its a holiday favorite. So easy because you make it the day before...." See more"

gingered

Jan. 9, 2012

"This is similar to my mother-in-law's Seven Layer Salad. The lettuce would be on the bottom, followed by a layer of celery, green onions (or bell pepper) followed by a layer of frozen peas (much tas..." See moretier than canned peas), layer of your favorite dressing (mayo, miracle whip or you could do ranch or caesar), shredded cheddar and bacon bits..seven layers. When you use the frozen peas, it helps keep everything below the peas stay fresher longer and it can be made ahead by even a day with no problem. It was/is always one of my favorite salads."

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