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Classic seven-layer salad in a jar

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword layered salad, potluck salad, ranch salad, seven layer salad
Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 12 servings
A lighter seven-layer salad with a yogurt ranch dressing, greens, turkey or ham, avocado, blue cheese, bacon, egg and tomatoes. Serves 12.

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup light sour cream
  • 1 (1-oz) package dry ranch dressing mix

Salad

  • 12 cups Mixed salad greens
  • 3 cups cooked and cubed turkey ham, or chicken, or a combination of any of the three
  • 3 ripe Fresh California Avocados, peeled, seeded and cubed
  • 1 oz. blue cheese crumbled
  • 4 green onions thinly sliced
  • 6 slices lower sodium bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 3 hard cooked eggs chopped
  • 1 pt. cherry or grape tomatoes

Directions

  • Stir the yogurt, sour cream and dry ranch mix together. Refrigerate it while you layer the other ingredients.
  • Use a deep glass salad bowl or a 9 x 13-inch glass baking dish and layer in the greens, meat, avocado, blue cheese and green onions.
  • Smooth the chilled dressing over the top of the salad.
  • Finish the top with bacon, eggs and tomatoes.
  • Refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours before serving.

Notes

Keep refrigerated at 40°F (4°C) or below.
Safety: contains avocado, eggs and cooked meat; keep at 40 F or below and eat within 1 to 2 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 197g | Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.4g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4.4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 510mg | Fiber: 3.4g | Sugar: 2.7g | Vitamin A: 3159IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 1.3mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 12 servings; plain nonfat Greek yogurt counted as nonfat Greek yogurt, Mixed salad greens counted as green leaf lettuce, cooked and cubed turkey (the first choice counted), lower sodium bacon counted as cooked bacon, cherry or grape tomatoes (the first choice counted). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.