Ingredients:

• 1 pound fresh spinach, torn into bite-size pieces

• 2 hard cooked eggs, chopped

• 5 green onions, sliced

• 10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

• 1 10-ounce package frozen green peas, thawed

• 1 8-ounce carton sour cream

• 1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing

• ¼ teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

• ½ cup freshly grated Romano cheese

Layer spinach, eggs, green onions, bacon and peas in large deep bowl.  Combine sour cream and next 3 ingredients, stirring well; spoon evenly over peas, sealing to edge of bowl.  Sprinkle with Romano cheese.  Cover tightly and chill 8 hours.  Toss gently before serving.  Yield:  8 servings. 

Mary Brooks
Cumberland, Va.