The Seven layer Salad has been around for many years and there's a reason for that ... it tastes great, it's made ahead and it's just so pretty! This is a great salad for a potluck or for special occasions, such as Christmas and Thanksgiving.

This salad is extremely flexible and quantities required will depend on the size of your bowl as you'll want enough to make all the layers visible. I substitute red pepper for the green and sometimes I add cucumber. Sometimes I put the bacon on top with the cheese. Sometimes I replace the green onion with chopped red onion. It really doesn't matter. It will still be good. (It's also nice done with spinach instead of lettuce, with mushrooms added as one of the layers.)

To really appreciate the layers of this salad, prepare it in a tall, clear glass bowl. In a pinch, it can be made in a glass 9x13 pan, but it's really just not the same. Don't rush this salad. It's at it's best made well ahead and left to sit in the refrigerator.