Seven Layer Potato Salad

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!

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!!!!!

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.

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.

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.

jthelander1231

Dec 11, 2015

The bacon bits and hard-boiled eggs are really selling me on this recipe!

JRP

Apr 23, 2015

Looking forward to this one.

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?

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!