Layered Pea Salad

This delightful layered pea salad with lettuce, cheese, and bacon is filling and fresh at the same time. It is so versatile that it works for any time of the year. It's one of the better ways I get my kids to eat their peas!

Ingredients :

• 1 cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip)
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 5 (15 ounce) cans baby peas, drained
• ½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper (Optional)
• 1 head iceberg lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• bacon bits

Directions :

1. Stir together salad dressing and sugar in a large salad bowl or 9x13-inch glass baking dish until sugar is dissolved. Add peas and chopped green pepper and mix lightly to combine. Spread pea mixture evenly across the bottom of the dish.
2. Spread lettuce in an even layer over pea mixture and top lettuce with a layer of cheese. Sprinkle bacon bits over cheese.
3. Chill for at least 8 hours or overnight to blend flavors.