Layered Christmas Salad

Total Time: 12 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (8 ounce) bag mixed greens
• 2 (5 ounce) cans sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 red pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 green pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 cucumbers, peeled, sliced
• 2 small tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas
• 3 cups mayonnaise
• 1 (1 ounce) package salad dressing mix
• bacon bits
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
• 2 tomatoes, cut into eight wedges

Recipe

• 1 layer all of the salad ingredients in a clear glass bowl in the order above, beginning with the greens and ending with the frozen peas.
• 2 mix the dressing mix into the mayonnaise to taste (about 1/2 to 3/4 of the package). spread the mixture over the salad so that it is completely covered. cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.
• 3 just before serving, garnish the top by alternating egg and tomato slices on the top. sprinkle bacon bits over the top.