Our family can eat for several days. I use a punch bowl to put the salad in.

1 Head Lettuce
1 Cup Chopped Celery
6 Small Onions, Chopped
Frozen Green Peas Cooked (Approx. 1 1/2 cups), cooled & drained
1 Cup Mayo
2 Tablespoon Sugar
1 Cup Grated Mild Cheddar Cheese
1/2 lb. Cooked & Crumbled Bacon (or use bacon bits)

Mix 1 cup mayo and 2 Tbl. sugar, let sit while layering other ingredients.

Layer in deep bowl in order given: lettuce, celery, onions, peas.
Spread mayo and sugar mixture over top of peas.
Add cheese, then bacon.
Cover, and let stand in refrigerate overnight.
Serve with french bread (I always get the ends)

sounds yummy, but doesn't the lettuce get a bit limpy?

yummy, I have made that salad and so good!

This IS an excellent salad!!!

I have made that salad and it is yummy. :thumbup: :thumbup:

The salad is usually eaten before anything has time to get limpy. I like it mainly because I don't have to cook again for a few days.

My cousin brought this salad to a family potluck. It was covered with foil and went into the oven with the rest of the stuff that needed to be kept warm. I do not recommend baking, but it did make for a funny family story!

I love it and make it often

I love this salad, too. But I use the green peas frozen, right out of the package. Yummy. And the lettuce doesn't wilt.

We call this "7 layer salad" at my house. (You have 6 layers in yours.) Our 7th is chopped hard cooked eggs. Same dressing and layering, the eggs go on top with the bacon and cheese. DH LOVES this salad, and you're right, it lasts for several meals and doesn't get soggy! Yummy summer supper.

Do you ever toss this salad or is it just strategically removed from the bowl? Can you use miracle whip instead of the mayo with sugar or would that be too sweet or too tart?

I have never tossed (intentionally, that is). I make it in a 9x13, and sort of "cut" it in squares like you would a cake.
I always use MW as that is HD's preference. Can use either shredded cheese or parmesean/romano depending on your likes. I don't always add the sugar, just "frost" the top with the MW using a spatula. Then the bacon, cheese and eggs on top. Yummy...will have to get a head of lettuce soon and make this again.

windwalker..

copied it for a family graduation part on the 27th..

sounds wonderful

Yummmy! Thanks!

I have made this often. I also use frozen peas and add a layer of sliced mushrooms. It is delicious and great as you can prepare well ahead.

That is hillarious - I guess the foil fooled the cooks so in it went. How funny!

I have the same recipe and I love it. I also put parmesan cheese and hard boiled eggs on the top before the bacon.

I make this salad often. Oue family favorite