Yeah, well, the title is a bit misleading. Â This salad never hurt anyone and does not only exist in the city. Â In fact, it is the teddy-bear of salads and is the international salad of love. Â Anyhow, the salad is amazing…it is powerful stuff and a title like “Plain old Salad” or “Salad to Make your Day” just didn’t seem to get it. Â So, that leaves me with “Urban Assault Salad”.
 
We love to make and eat this salad so I thought I would share. Â You have probably come across 7-layer salad before and this is our version of it. Â I hope you enjoy!
7 Layer Salad
1 head shredded lettuce (iceberg if you must…otherwise something better)
1 bunch/pkg fresh spinach – broken
4 hard boiled eggs – chopped
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 pkg uncooked peas – thawed (or not 
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1 bunch green onions – chopped
1/2 lb bacon cooked and crumbled (We always cook too much bacon so I can “snack” as we prepare the stuff. Â I recommend it!)
Layer ingredients as listed…this makes a lot so have a good sized bowl ready
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Dressing
1 cup mayonaise
1/2 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch mix
1/2 cup sour cream
Spread dressing on top of salad and top with a sprinkling of cheese and bacon
 
Ok, I know…this is just a salad…but somewhere in the construction of this salad is a mystical combination that lets you see into other worlds, to ride on the waves of time and space, to dance among the stars….well…it really rocks anyhow! Â
Holler if you’ve ever (or never) had this stuff or if you have a variation. Â I’d love to hear other folks’ experiences in dream land. Â Of course, as always, please feel free to just say “hi” too!
Hey Warren, I just added this to my “must try”
recipe list! It sounds great, especially the extra bacon.
Dang… wish I would have had green onion and spinach on my grocery list yesterday! Will definitely give this a try. Does the dressing taste much different than ready-made ranch?
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Well, I’ve never had this salad before. But I think I just may try it. I LOVE bacon.
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GW – extra bacon is a must! Don’t try it w/o the extra bacon (and an extra egg is often necessary too)
caprilis – not much diff than ranch…but a little. I’d say it’s worth a try once to see what I mean…
suchlovelyfreckles – please do try it and let me know what you think!
Now that’s a good lookin’ salad!
I love bacon! Got any extra?
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Oh Yum. I love this salad – now to just find some decent lettuce!
Kris
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I’m making this for dinner as I’m typing this. This will be great with our burgers.
I have never heard of this…then again you are the only person I know that drinks Mt. Dew for breakfast so nothing here surprises me anymore!
I have heard of a 7 layer dip for dipping tortilla chips in but never a salad. I must say it sounds very good.
Would you be too offended if I used veggie bacon instead?
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At first glance, I thought the picture of bacon as frog legs.
YD – there is no such thing as extra bacon!
Kris – I just can’t bear iceberg…for an iceberg fan, I am sure it would be fine…but I cannot guarantee the out of body experience
Kristen – I am glad you liked it…I esp like extra dressing on it!
the inadvertent farmer – we like the 7 layer dip too…but this is probably better for me! You can use veggie bacon but I cannot guarantee your ability to cruise through other dimensions if you do
Brenda – now that’s funny! I have never had frog legs…I think I won’t ever put them on this salad though!
I’m going to write this one down. I finally got around to the layered bean dip and the whole family LOVED it!
Yeah, I have had this one. It is a regular dish at my former church’s pot luck. I really like it but I have to stay away from the onions. I admit that the dressing is slightly different from what I have had before. It actually sounds better than just plan ole mayo. I’ll try that next time I make it.
I was going to admonish you about loading up a salad with so much cholesterol and assign you three bowls of oatmeal but then I started daydreaming about my mother-in-law’s (swoon) wilted salad made with hot bacon grease. I guess I’ll have to call her for the recipe and assign myself some oatmeal.
I’ve had the salad-and I love it!
ETW – Slow and steady…it wins the race!
Loretta – oh heck yeah, the dressing is so much better than plain old mayo!
Diane – yeah, cholesterol is a bummer and it’s such a drag since my wife is aging and all…
tipper – I wonder if you could add acorns….