This seven layer salad is easy to prepare and looks beautitul, especially if you have it in a deep clear glass bowl that allows you to see all the goodies layered inside.

Whether you can see the 7 layers or not, it tastes just as good.

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 0 minutes

Ingredients:
2 cups mayonnaise or Miracle Whip
1 tablespoon sugar
1 head of lettuce, shredded
1 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup sweet red pepper, diced
4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
10 ounces frozen green peas, uncooked
1 small sweet onion, diced
8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1/2 pound cheddar cheese, grated

Directions:
Combine the mayonnaise and sugar. Mix and refrigerate it until you finish making the salad.

Layer the rest of the ingredients in the following order: a layer of lettuce on the bottom of the bowl, then
a layer of celery
a layer of sweet pepper
a layer of chopped eggs
a layer of peas
a layer of onions
a layer of crumbled bacon

Spread the mayonnaise/sugar mixture over the top of the salad like cake icing. Sprinkle grated cheese evenly over it all. Seal the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight (or for 8 to 12 hours before serving).

This salad looks beautiful served in a glass bowl so you can see the layers. Mix it all together just before serving.

Serves 8.