Layered Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

lettuce leaves
4 to 6 stalks chopped celery
1 large chopped bell pepper
8 oz. fresh sliced mushrooms
1 to 2 bunches sliced green onions
1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen green peas, thawed
1 c. mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
8 oz. pkg. sharp Cheddar cheese
bacon bits (optional)

Preparation

Tear lettuce by hand and make a 1 to 2-inch layer in the bottom of a clear glass salad bowl.
Follow with a layer of celery, pepper, onion and mushrooms.
Make sure peas are thawed; pat dry with paper toweling and add to top of salad.