Seven Layer Salad

This is one of my favorite salads. When I was growing up it would always make an appearance at a family reunion or a church potluck. It is also a great holiday salad and looks great on a Christmas table with a sprinkling of paprika and green onions sliced on top.

Seven Layer Salad

6 cups chopped lettuce
Salt and pepper
6 hard cooked eggs, chopped
2 cups frozen sweet peas, thawed
16 oz bacon, sliced and cooked crisp
2 cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese
2 cups mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sugar
¼ cup sliced green onions
Paprika

1. Place 3 cups lettuce in the bottom of a 9x13 pan; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the chopped eggs on top of lettuce and add more salt and pepper. Then layer your veggies in this order: peas, rest of lettuce, crumbled bacon and shredded cheese.

2. Combine the mayonnaise and sugar. Spread this over the top of the salad making sure it goes to the edges to form a seal. Cover and let it chill overnight.

3. Just before serving sprinkle with paprika and green onions.