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Miss Betty's 24 Hour Lettuce Salad



"A dear friend shared her version of 24 hour salad with me. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!"
Original recipe yield: 12 servings.
Prep Time:
20 Minutes
Cook Time:
10 Minutes
Ready In:
1 Day 30 Minutes
Servings:
12

INGREDIENTS:

  • 3/4 pound sliced bacon
  • 1 large head iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • 1/4 cup sliced onion
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced celery
  • 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and sliced
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas
  • 1 cup mayonnaise, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
  • 4 tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley for garnish

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Spread the lettuce out on a large serving dish or bowl. Sprinkle the onion, celery, water chestnuts and frozen peas (unthawed) over the lettuce in layers. Spread mayonnaise over the top like a frosting. Sprinkle with sugar and grated cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  2. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
  3. Before serving, sprinkle crumbled bacon over the top, and garnish with tomato wedges, slices of hard-cooked egg, and parsley.