7-Layer Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 to 1 head lettuce, broken into pieces
1 medium onion, grated or chopped fine
3 to 4 carrots, grated
1 (10 oz.) box frozen peas
mayonnaise
1 to 1 1/2 c. shredded cheese *
1 bottle fresh bacon bits **

Preparation

Place broken pieces of lettuce in a large salad bowl.
Layer onion, carrots, peas (still frozen), a good layer of mayonnaise and cheese and sprinkle bacon bits on top.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Do not toss.
When serving, dig down to combine all of the layers.