Chilled Summer Salad

kcdelong's Note:

With the summer heat, there is nothing that hits the spot like a yummy chilled salad. I got this from a friend of mine. Cooking time does not reflect chill time.

• Total Time: 28 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 head lettuce, clean, dry, and torn into pieces
• 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1 cup frozen green pea, thawed, uncooked
• 2 (8 ounce) cans sliced water chestnuts
• 3 bananas, sliced, tossed in
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup chopped nuts, your choice
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese, mild
• 3/4 cup chopped green onion, only green part
• 10 slices bacon, cooked crisp, chopped

Homemade dressing

• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar

Directions:

1. In a large dish, layer ingredients in order above, stop after the nuts.
2. Mix dressing and let stand for 5 minutes. Spread dressing over entire salad.
3. Sprinkle with cheese, green onions, and bacon.
4. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours before serving.

Reviews

[Kittencalskitchen]

This was good but the dressing needed something and I found it to be a little too sweet, next time I will experiment with some garlic and herbs and reduce the sugar slightly, thanks for sharing kcdlong!...Kitten