Ingredients:
8 cups of shredded Romaine or green leaf lettuce
1 green pepper, chopped
2 cups sliced mushrooms or carrots
1 1/2 cups canned kidney or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups frozen peas (run cold water over them in a strainer to partially thaw)
Dressing:
6 tablespoons light Miracle Whip® (or other light mayo)
6 tablespoons light or nonfat sour cream
6 tablespoons low-fat milk or fat-free half-and-half
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons crumbled oregano leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
1 cup, packed, reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup less-fat bacon bits (optional)

Directions:

• Assemble the first five layers in a 9×13-inch glass dish.
• In a separate bowl, beat dressing ingredients together with wire whisk. Spread over the top layer in the glass dish with a spatula.
• Sprinkle cheese and bacon bits (if desired) evenly over the top of salad. Cover with plastic wrap and keep in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Yields 12 Servings.

Nutritional Information:
115 calories, 7 g protein, 12 g carbohydrate, 4.5 g fat, 1.6 g saturated fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 4 g fiber, 247 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 35%.