2 c. shelled peas or 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas
1 c. cubed Cheddar cheese
2 hard cooked eggs, chopped
1/4 c. chopped celery
2 tbsp. chopped onion
2 tbsp. chopped pimento
1/3 c. mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/4 tsp. bottled hot pepper sauce
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
6 med. tomatoes
Lettuce leaves

Cook fresh peas or cook frozen peas according to package directions. Thoroughly drain the cooked peas. Cool cooked peas.

In large bowl combine peas, cheese cubes, hard-cooked eggs, celery, onion, and pimento. Combine mayonnaise or salad dressing, salt, hot pepper sauce and pepper. Add to pea mixture; toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight. Stir mixture well.

Cut each tomato into 8 wedges, cutting to, but not through, bottom of tomato. On salad plates, place tomatoes on top lettuce leaves; fill with pea mixture. Makes 6 servings.