Layered Lettuce Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 head lettuce, cut up or shredded
1 1/2 c. celery, chopped
1 bunch green onions, finely chopped
1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 green pepper, chopped
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen petite peas
2 c. mayonnaise
2 tsp. sugar
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb. bacon, crisp and crumbled
1 hard-cooked egg, chopped

Preparation

Layer the first 6 ingredients in 3-inch deep 9 x 13-inch dish; do not mix.
Spread mayonnaise and sugar mixture over top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Refrigerate 24 hours.
Garnish with crumbled bacon and chopped, hard-cooked egg, if desired.