History "The Seven Layer Salad"

[donna]

It is hard to believe but I have been member of CivilWarTalk for 7 years. I joined May 12, 2010.

In honor of being on the forum which has been a real pleasure, I am adding the classic seven layer salad.

This is a Southern dish. It became popular in 1950s and usually was brought for Church picnics or potlucks. It was first known as "the seven layer pea salad". I remember them when I was young being served at my Granny's church dinners.

The salad was comprised of seven layers usually iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, sweet peas, hard boiled eggs, sharp cheddar cheese and bacon bits. It was covered with a mayonnaise dressing.

A fine example is the one from Kraft Foods.

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/classic-layered-salad-106311.aspx

 

[nitrofd]

It is hard to believe but I have been member of CivilWarTalk for 7 years. I joined May 12, 2010.

In honor of being on the forum which has been a real pleasure, I am adding the classic seven layer salad.

This is a Southern dish. It became popular in 1950s and usually was brought for Church picnics or potlucks. It was first known as "the seven layer pea salad". I remember them when I was young being served at my Granny's church dinners.

The salad was comprised of seven layers usually iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, sweet peas, hard boiled eggs, sharp cheddar cheese and bacon bits. It was covered with a mayonnaise dressing.

A fine example is the one from Kraft Foods.

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/classic-layered-salad-106311.aspx

Never had one like that.sort of a twist on a chef salad.good for our hot days as it was 95° here yesterday.

 

[donna]

We heard it was quite hot in Florida. We are going week of Memorial Day. Having the house painted on outside.

 

[nitrofd]

We heard it was quite hot in Florida. We are going week of Memorial Day. Having the house painted on outside.

That is hard work in the hot weather.

 

[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

It is hard to believe but I have been member of CivilWarTalk for 7 years. I joined May 12, 2010.

In honor of being on the forum which has been a real pleasure, I am adding the classic seven layer salad.

This is a Southern dish. It became popular in 1950s and usually was brought for Church picnics or potlucks. It was first known as "the seven layer pea salad". I remember them when I was young being served at my Granny's church dinners.

The salad was comprised of seven layers usually iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, sweet peas, hard boiled eggs, sharp cheddar cheese and bacon bits. It was covered with a mayonnaise dressing.

A fine example is the one from Kraft Foods.

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/classic-layered-salad-106311.aspx

Happy 7th CWT Anniversary!!!

The salad sounds tempting and yet simple! If you want to make it into a meal for a hot summer night, I think some nice grilled chicken would do the trick, or even grilled steak!

 

[nitrofd]

Happy 7th CWT Anniversary!!!

The salad sounds tempting and yet simple! If you want to make it into a meal for a hot summer night, I think some nice grilled chicken would do the trick, or even grilled steak!

My wife had a salad last night that had buffalo chicken on it.the salad had romaine,celery,cucumbers,cherry tomatoes,bacon bits,crumbled blue cheese and some sprouts.

 

[donna]

You can add to the 7 layer salad and make it more layers or change what is in it. This was how it started in 1950s.

 

[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

My wife had a salad last night that had buffalo chicken on it.the salad had romaine,celery,cucumbers,cherry tomatoes,bacon bits,crumbled blue cheese and some sprouts.

Yum! Love buffalo chicken. Though I do have to pass on the blue cheese, as I'm not a big fan of it. Everything else sounds spot on!

 

[nitrofd]

Yum! Love buffalo chicken. Though I do have to pass on the blue cheese, as I'm not a big fan of it. Everything else sounds spot on!

My wife would kill for blue cheese.

 

[donna]

I enjoy Blue Cheese, especially Blue Cheese Dressing.

 

[Jimklag]

It is hard to believe but I have been member of CivilWarTalk for 7 years. I joined May 12, 2010.

In honor of being on the forum which has been a real pleasure, I am adding the classic seven layer salad.

This is a Southern dish. It became popular in 1950s and usually was brought for Church picnics or potlucks. It was first known as "the seven layer pea salad". I remember them when I was young being served at my Granny's church dinners.

The salad was comprised of seven layers usually iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, sweet peas, hard boiled eggs, sharp cheddar cheese and bacon bits. It was covered with a mayonnaise dressing.

A fine example is the one from Kraft Foods.

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/classic-layered-salad-106311.aspx

Happy anniversary, Donna. My wife's grandmother in Louisiana made the exact same salad as you described on many a Sunday. In Louisiana, Blue Plate mayonnaise is required as the base for the dressing. No other brand will suffice.