1 head lettuce, broken into pieces
1 c. cut up celery
1/2 c. diced green pepper
1/4 c. diced onion
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas, thawed but not cooked
1 sm. can water chestnuts, drained and sliced
2 or 3 hard cooked eggs, chopped or sliced
2 c. mayonnaise
2 tbsp. sugar
1/4 lb. grated cheese
10 slices bacon, chopped and crisped

Use a large bowl and starting with the lettuce, make layers of all the ingredients down to the mayonnaise. Mix mayonnaise and sugar. Put on top of salad. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bacon pieces. Cover and refrigerate 24 hours. Can be tossed or left in layers to serve. 8 to 12 servings.