Layered Mixed Vegetable Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 head lettuce
1/2 c. chopped green or red onion
1/2 c. (1 stalk) celery
1/2 c. (1 small) green pepper
10 oz. pkg. (1 1/2 c.) frozen peas
1 c. mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 c. (8 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
10 slices bacon or 1/2 c. bacon bits
8 oz. can water chestnuts (optional)

Preparation

Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces.
In a large bowl or 13 x 9-inch pan, layer lettuce and onion.
Spoon 1/2 cup mayonnaise evenly over top.
Layer chopped celery next.
Then layer diced green pepper.
Thaw and drain peas.
Layer peas.
Spread remaining mayonnaise over top.
Sprinkle sugar and cheese.
Fry the bacon slices and then drain and crumble.
Add bacon over top.
Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
If desired, add drained water chestnuts.
Toss before serving.