Healthier 7 Layer Salad

A healthier version of 7 layer salad from eattingwell.com

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 8  cups  shredded romaine lettuce
• 1  cup  frozen peas, thawed
• 1  medium yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1  cup  halved grape tomatoes or 1  cup  quartered cherry tomatoes
• 1  cup  sliced celery
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced scallion
• 3⁄4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 3⁄4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
• 2  teaspoons cider vinegar
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  thinly sliced fresh basil
• 3  strips  cooked bacon, crumbled

Directions

1. Place lettuce in a large bowl. Layer peas, bell pepper, tomatoes, celery, and scallions on top.
2. Whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar to taste, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until smooth. Spread the dressing evenly over the top of the salad (an offset spatula is handy for this, if you have one). Sprinkle with cheese, basil, and bacon. Serve room temperature or chilled.