A favorite from the '70s and it can be made ahead!
Serves/Makes: 12
This particular recipe says to cook, drain and
cool the peas before adding them.
Personally, I prefer the crispness the uncooked
peas add to the salad.
This salad is also known as 24 Hour Salad.
- 1 large head iceberg lettuce, shredded or torn
- 1/2 c. green pepper, chopped
- 1/2 c. celery, chopped
- 1/2 c. onion, chopped
- 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen green peas
- 2 c. mayonnaise
- 2 T. sugar (splenda)
- 6 oz. sharp chedder cheese, grated
- 8 bacon strips, fried, drained and crumbled
Recipe
- Place lettuce in salad bowl.
- Add in layers green pepper, celery, and onion.
- Top with green peas.
- Spread mayonnaise over the peas.
- Sprinkle sugar on the mayonnaise (this becomes
the dressing).
- Top with chedder cheese and bacon.
- DO NOT TOSS.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
- May be tossed before serving.