Layered Vegetable Salad

• 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

1. In a large bowl, layer salad with vegetables and ingredients in order given.
2. Chill 30 minutes to 1 hour.
3. This salad is best eaten, shortly after being made.
4. Serves 8.
5. 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.

head lettuce, onion, celery, red bell pepper, frozen peas, salad dressing, sugar, cucumber, cheddar, bacon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/layered-vegetable-salad-72811 (may not work)