Fellow cooperative Land O Lakes® provided this tasty salad recipe perfect for the summer.

4 cups shredded lettuce

1 (8-oz.) package (2 cups) Land O Lakes Cheddar Cheese, shredded

1 medium (1 cup) green bell pepper, chopped 1/2 inch

1 medium (1 cup) tomato, chopped 1/2 inch

1/2 cup sliced green onions

6 slices crisply cooked bacon, crumbled

2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped

Your favorite dressing

Place lettuce on large platter or in large shallow bowl. Place cheese in row down center of lettuce. Place half of each remaining ingredient in vertical rows from cheese to one side of platter. Repeat on other side of cheese with remaining ingredients. Cover; refrigerate until serving time. Serve with dressing. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts (1 serving):

Calories: 330

Fat: 25 g

Cholesterol: 175 mg

Sodium: 590 mg

Carbohydrates: 9 g

Dietary Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 21 g