Seven Layer Salad

• 1 medium head lettuce, shredded to make 6 cups
• 1 cup celery, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup green pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1-1/2 cups onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 16 oz. can green peas, drained
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbls. sugar
• 2-1/2 cups mild Cheddar cheese, coarsely shredded
• 8 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled

Use a large clear glass salad bowl and arrange layers as follows: lettuce, celery, green pepper, onion and peas. Spread mayonnaise over last layer and sprinkle sugar over that. Sprinkle the cheese over top and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Sprinkle bacon over top just before serving.

VARIATION: Fill bowl one half full of lettuce; use 3/4 cup each of purple onion, bell pepper and celery. Substitute a 10 oz. pkg. of frozen peas, cooked and drained instead of canned peas, and 2 cups Miracle Whip instead of mayonnaise. Sprinkle 2 tsp. sugar over salad, cover with Parmesan cheese and sprinkle with Bacos.