7 Layer Salad Vintage 1970 Recipe

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: cooked ham

Turkey bacon reduces fat while ham is often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories, while processed cheese is budget-friendly.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt lowers calories and adds creaminess.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: tofu

Avocado provides healthy fats, while tofu is a cost-effective protein.

Cut off the stalks of the washed spinach leaves and place them as the first layer.

Add the washed and dried lettuce as the second layer.

Defrost frozen green peas, pat them dry with paper towels, and add them as the third layer.

Slice red onions thinly, pat them dry, and add them as the fourth layer.

Add a combination of Swiss cheese and sharp cheddar cheese as the fifth layer.

Press down on the layers.

Prepare the homemade dressing using Miracle Whip, sugar, red wine vinegar, and sour cream, and add it as the next to the last layer.

Cook center cut bacon until crisp, drain it, and add it as the final layer.

Place the salad in a large container and note that it will stay fresh for about 5 days in the refrigerator.

Cut straight across the salad with a knife and use a flipper to lift out portions.

Transfer the lifted portions into a salad bowl, stir, and serve.

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