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Seven Layer Potato Salad
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- SERVES
- 10
- CHILL TIME
- 1 Hr
- COOK TIME
- 15 Min
Nothing beats a homemade deli-style potato salad, and nothing compares to our Seven Layer Potato Salad! With layer after layer of colors, textures, and flavors, this one will be the talk of your picnic or grill-fest!
What You'll Need
- 2 pounds red skinned potatoes, quartered
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 1/4 cup bacon bits
What to Do
- Place potatoes in a soup pot and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender; drain and let cool. Place in a large bowl.
- To make the dressing, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; mix well. Add half the dressing to the potatoes and toss gently. Layer with eggs, celery, cheese, scallions, and bacon bits. Pour remaining dressing over salad. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
We just love our deli salads 'cause they go so well with just about everything! Some of them are even a meal in themselves, like our All-In-One Chicken Potato Salad!
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Jo Ann
Jul 14, 2019
I can't eat raw onions, but I can eat cooked onions (go figure) ... so ... I saute diced onions in butter and added them to the potatoes while they were still hot. My hubby doesn't like garlic, so I used celery salt. So everyone would dig to the bottom of the dish, I layered everything in a 9" x 13" glass baking dish. I made the dressing the day before and placed it in a sealed container overnight with 1/8 cup cooked chopped smoked bacon to allow all the flavors to blend. The day of the get-together I cooked the potatoes and boiled eggs. I served the 7 Layer potato salad hot and garnished with tiny cherry tomatoes. Thank-you for your basic 7 layer potato salad recipe ... it turned out great!
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rac7431 2877525
Jun 10, 2019
AH HA! I have been looking for a different recipe to make for my fourth great grand child's baby shower. Sounds soooo refreshing and cool. ( BTW this one is our third boy.)I hope he is a red head!!!!!
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mjmtnst 4487150
Jun 27, 2016
This was a HUGE hit at my church picnic 6/16/16! Every bit was eaten!!! I did use real bacon (and cut it into bigger chunks rather than use bacon bits.) I served it in a pretty glass bowl, but also tucked a sign on a skewer in it reminding people to "dig to the bottom of the bowl" otherwise, I was afraid they would just be spooning the other 6 layers of goodies onto their plates. I dolloped the remainder of the dressing in the center of the salad as shown in the picture and sprinkled a few bacon pieces and green onion on top.
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BeckySue
Apr 22, 2016
I like the idea of layering a potato salad! I've been searching for a potato salad recipe that I can call my own and make it the same everytime so there's no unfortunately surprise outcomes! lol I always thin the may with a little water, though, as it makes a creamier dressing and doesn't glop up after it's chilled.
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cookbookcollector
Jun 08, 2016
I, too, like a creamier mayo and thin mine with a little sweet pickle juice. It just adds a little sweetness without a lot of pickle flavor.
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jthelander1231
Dec 11, 2015
The bacon bits and hard-boiled eggs are really selling me on this recipe!
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roggol 0435454
Sep 13, 2014
How do you serve this? Do you mix in the additional dressing when you're ready to serve? Or do you take a little of it when you take some out?
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Test Kitchen Team
Sep 15, 2014
Hi there! Mix half of the dressing with the potatoes, then layer the remaining ingredients and pour the rest of the dressing over them. When it's time to serve, just spoon out. There is plenty of dressing to coat everything! Enjoy!
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MotherCook
Jul 12, 2014
Made this for a family gathering on the 4th of July, was a BIG hit! This will be a must at all the family gatherings in the future.
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sarabauer 8165291
Jul 05, 2014
Made this for family on the4th a big hit lots of tastes delicous and so easy to make shall make again I am sure it will become a fav its a keeper
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azwildthing42 3701429
Jul 03, 2014
looks good and easy to make
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jentolly1 9522512
Jul 03, 2014
Excited to try this recipe!
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