Skinny Layered Vegetable Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 cups torn mixed salad greens, such as Italian blend
• 2 cups small broccoli florets
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 2 cups frozen sweet peas, cooked, drained
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into thin bite-size strips
• 2 medium stalks celery, thinly sliced (1 cup)
• 6 slices bacon, crisply cooked, drained and crumbled
• 5 medium green onions, thinly sliced (5 tablespoons)
• 3/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (2 oz)