Mom's the Best Lettuce/Pea Salad

• 1 head lettuce (washed,dried very well)
• 1 bag frozen peas (med. size bag-rinsed & patted dry really well)
• 1 can water chestnut (drained well)
• 2 bunches green onions
• 2 cups cubed cheddar cheese (shredded is not as good)
• 1 12-2 cups diced celery
• 2 cups hellman mayonnaise (the best brand to use)

1. prepare this salad the DAY BEFORE you want to serve it.
2. It just isn't as good made the morning of.
3. after lettuce is throughly dried, tear into pieces in put in large bowl (one that doesn't have a large size rim).
4. on top of lettuce place the chopped green onion, celery, drained water chestnuts, and well drained, uncooked frozen peas.
5. Do not mix over the top of this, spread the hellman's mayo to edges of bowl sealing the salad in cover tightly and place in fridge until the next day.
6. dice 2 cups cheddar cheese and place in a plastic bag and put in fridge to toss with salad the next day.
7. Just before serving, add the cubed cheese to the salad and mix all well.
8. Pour into nice serving bowl and enjoy!
9. note: do not add salt as it will draw moisture and salad will have liquid in it by the serve time.
10. guest may add pepper and salt when salad is served.

head lettuce, frozen peas, water, green onions, cheddar cheese, celery, mayonnaise

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moms-the-best-lettuce-pea-salad-64951 (may not work)