Name: Miss Betty's 24-Hour Lettuce Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Sliced bacon - ¾ pound; Iceberg lettuce, shredded - 1 large head; Sliced onion - ¼ cup; Thinly sliced celery - ¼ cup; Water chestnuts, drained and sliced - 1 (8 ounce) can; Frozen peas - 1 (10 ounce) package; Mayonnaise, or to taste - 1 cup; White sugar - 1 tablespoon; Grated Romano or Parmesan cheese - 2 tablespoons; Tomatoes, cut into wedges - 4; Hard-cooked eggs, sliced - 2; Chopped fresh parsley for garnish - 1 tablespoon

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Ingredients for - Miss Betty's 24-Hour Lettuce Salad

1. Sliced bacon - ¾ pound

2. Iceberg lettuce, shredded - 1 large head

3. Sliced onion - ¼ cup

4. Thinly sliced celery - ¼ cup

5. Water chestnuts, drained and sliced - 1 (8 ounce) can

6. Frozen peas - 1 (10 ounce) package

7. Mayonnaise, or to taste - 1 cup

8. White sugar - 1 tablespoon

9. Grated Romano or Parmesan cheese - 2 tablespoons

10. Tomatoes, cut into wedges - 4

11. Hard-cooked eggs, sliced - 2

12. Chopped fresh parsley for garnish - 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Miss Betty's 24-Hour Lettuce Salad

1. Stage

Spread lettuce out on a large serving dish or bowl. Sprinkle onion, celery, water chestnuts, and frozen peas (unthawed) over lettuce in layers. Spread mayonnaise over top like a frosting. Sprinkle with sugar and grated cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

2. Stage

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.

3. Stage

Before serving, sprinkle crumbled bacon over top, and garnish with tomato wedges, slices of hard-boiled egg, and parsley.