Layered Spinach Salad

Elevate your salad game with this visually stunning and flavor-packed Layered Spinach Salad! Featuring crisp layers of fresh baby spinach, crunchy cucumbers, sweet cherry tomatoes, savory bacon, and creamy hard-boiled eggs, this colorful dish is as beautiful as it is delicious. A rich and tangy dressing made with mayonnaise, sour cream, and a touch of apple cider vinegar ties it all together, while shredded cheddar cheese adds a satisfying savory kick. Perfectly suited for potlucks, gatherings, or a refreshing family dinner, this make-ahead salad is refrigerated for an hour, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully. Served in a glass bowl or trifle dish, this recipe offers a show-stopping presentation that will impress any crowd. Whether served as a main course or side, this no-cook, vibrant dish is sure to become a family favorite!

Nutriscore Rating: 60/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 8 cups Fresh baby spinach
• 4 large Hard-boiled eggs
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 small Red onion
• 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
• 6 slices Cooked bacon
• 1 cup Mayonnaise
• 1 cup Sour cream
• 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and thoroughly dry the baby spinach. Set aside.

Step 2

Peel and slice the hard-boiled eggs into thin rounds.

Step 3

Halve the cherry tomatoes.

Step 4

Peel the cucumber and slice it into thin rounds.

Step 5

Peel and thinly slice the red onion.

Step 6

Crumble the cooked bacon into small pieces.

Step 7

In a small mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing. Mix until smooth and set aside.

Step 8

In a large glass bowl or trifle dish, begin layering the salad: start with half of the spinach as the base layer.

Step 9

Add a layer of sliced cucumbers, followed by a layer of red onions.

Step 10

Next, add a layer of cherry tomatoes and top with half of the hard-boiled egg slices.

Step 11

Sprinkle half of the shredded cheddar cheese over the eggs.

Step 12

Add half of the crumbled bacon as the next layer.

Step 13

Repeat the previous layers, starting with the remaining spinach and continuing with the cucumbers, red onions, cherry tomatoes, eggs, cheddar cheese, and bacon.

Step 14

Spread the dressing evenly across the top layer of the salad, ensuring all ingredients are fully covered.

Step 15

Cover the salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.

Step 16

Serve chilled as a main dish or side. Toss before serving if desired, or serve as-is for a beautiful layered presentation.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1472.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3300.0

Total Fat 292.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 82.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.6g
Cholesterol 1340.9mg	0%
Sodium 3820.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 103.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 8.5g	0%
Total Sugars 32.4g
Protein 85.7g	0%

Vitamin D 207.7IU	0%
Calcium 1453.4mg	0%
Iron 9.5mg	0%
Potassium 2220.3mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 77.7%

Protein: 10.1%

Carbs: 12.2%