Layered Vegetable Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 head lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
1/3 - 1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper (Can substitute using green, orange or yellow peppers)
1 (9 ounce) bag frozen peas, thawed by running under hot water, then blotted with paper toweling
1 - 1 1/4 cup salad dressing
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced (blot with paper towels to remove excess moisture)
1 (8 ounce) package shredded medium cheddar or (8 ounce) package sharp cheddar cheese
10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

Preparation

In a large bowl, layer salad with vegetables and ingredients in order given.
Chill 30 minutes to 1 hour.
This salad is best eaten, shortly after being made.
Serves 8.
Note: Sometimes I substitute 1-(8 oz.) can of well drained bamboo shoots for the sliced cucumbers. Just be sure to blot the bamboo shoots with paper toweling before placing them on the salad.