7 Layer Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 head lettuce, large (if small, use 2)
4 bunches green onions, chopped with tops
2 (16 oz.) cans sweet peas, drained
1 large celery chopped
2 (3.25 oz.) Schilling bacon bites
2 c. American cheese, shredded
2 c. mayonnaise or Miracle Whip, reduced or light

Preparation

Wash vegetables, shred lettuce, set aside.
Chop onions with tops and celery.
Drain peas and set aside.
In large bowl, layer lettuce 1/2 inch thick, next green onions, layer sweet peas, celery, bacon bites, cheese and spread mayonnaise or Miracle Whip. Repeat order of ingredients until used up or depending on the size of salad you want.
You may use more or less mayonnaise on a layer or reduced or light mayonnaise or Miracle Whip.
Ham or chopped chicken or turkey breast may be substituted for bacon bites.