Summer Vegetable Salad


                                                                                
Vegetable Salad                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                                
1 Head cauliflower, broken into florets                                         
1 head broccoli, broken into florets                                            
1 cup diagonally sliced celery                                                  
1 cup fresh or frozen peas                                                      
1/2 pound lean bacon, fried crisp and drained                                   
2 Tsp chopped green onion tops (or chives)                                      
1 8-oz. can water chestnuts, sliced                                             
                                                                                
Dressing:                                                                       
                                                                                
2 cups mayonnaise (may use Miracle Whip)                                        
1/4 cup sugar, or to taste (may need less if using Miracle Whip)                
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated fine                                            
2 tsp white vinegar                                                             
1/4 tsp salt, or to taste                                                       
1 tsp chopped onion                                                             
                                                                                
                                                                                
Crumble bacon.  Mix together the vegetables and bacon. Combine dressing         
ingredients together and pour over vegetables.  Cover and refrigerate for       
at least one hour, or overnight.                                                
                                                                                
Makes 8-10 servings