Lesueur Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 to 2 heads lettuce, shredded
1/4 c. green pepper, chopped
1/2 c. red onion, chopped
1/2 c. celery, chopped
1 pkg. frozen peas
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 c. shredded sharp cheese
bacon bits to taste

Preparation

In large salad bowl, alternate layers of lettuce, pepper, onion and celery.
Simmer frozen peas for approximately 5 minutes; drain and put over layers of other ingredients, alternating.
Seal airtight the entire mixture with mayonnaise.
Sprinkle tablespoon of sugar over mayonnaise.
Spread shredded cheese and bacon bits to taste as a topping.
Seal bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate 12 to 24 hours.
Toss just before serving.