Layered Vegetable Salad

Purchasing pre-shredded Cheddar cheese from the supermarket may be a convenience, but you will save money if you buy the cheese in block form and shred it yourself for this Layered Vegetable Salad.

Ingredients

10 slices of bacon

1 medium head iceberg lettuce, shredded

1 large red onion, thinly sliced

3/4 cup finely chopped celery

1 (10-ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

1/2 cup mayonnaise chilled

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 envelope ranch salad dressing mix

1 tsp paprika

Directions

1. Fry bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes; drain and crumble. Reserve 3 tablespoons; set aside.

2. Reserve 1/2 cup lettuce. Layer lettuce, red onion, celery and peas in a glass salad bowl. Sprinkle with bacon and 1/2 cup Cheddar.

3. Combine mayonnaise, sour cream and salad dressing mix in a bowl; mix well. Spread over top layer, covering completely.

4. Chill salad, covered, until serving time. Sprinkle with remaining bacon, reserved lettuce, 1/2 cup Cheddar and paprika just before serving.