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Pea salad with bacon, cheddar, and green onions in a large bowl

Perfect Pea Salad

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This classic pea salad is simply perfect! With peas, chunks of cheddar cheese, plenty of crisp, salty bacon, and chopped scallions, all tossed in a simple, creamy dressing, this side dish is so quick and easy to throw together. Made with green onions for loads of flavor but no surprise big chunks of onion!
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 0 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total 2 hours 15 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 8 servings

Equipment

  • Small bowl
  • whisk
  • Large bowl
  • Large spoon or silicone spatula

Ingredients

For the Dressing

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon sugar (see Notes)
  • 2 teaspoons vinegar of choice (white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, etc.)
  • plenty of salt and pepper (to taste)

For the Salad

  • 4 cups frozen peas (thawed)
  • 8 slices bacon (cooked, crumbled)
  • 6 ounces cheddar cheese (cut into very small cubes, roughly pea-size)
  • ¼ cup scallions (chopped)

Instructions

  • In small bowl, combine mayo, sour cream, sugar, vinegar, and salt & pepper. Whisk until combined.
  • Place thawed peas in large mixing bowl and add dressing. Stir to coat.
    Ingredients for pea salad in bowls
  • Add in bacon, cheddar cubes, and scallions. Stir together until thoroughly coated.
    Peas, cheddar, scallions, and bacon in a large glass mixing bowl with a wooden spoon
  • Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, then serve chilled.

Recipe Notes

  • Sugar: If you prefer not to use white sugar, you can substitute with honey or Swerve sweetener.
  • Make it Vegetarian: Use vegan bacon.
  • Make it Vegan: Use vegan bacon, cheddar, mayo, and sour cream.
 
Recipe yields approximately 8 servings. Nutritional values shown reflect information for 1 serving. Macros may vary slightly depending on the specific brands of ingredients used.
To determine the size of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed, then weigh the entire recipe when finished. Divide the total weight (not including the weight of the bowl, pot, or plate the food is in) by 8. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 305calProtein: 12gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 334mgPotassium: 265mgTotal Carbs: 12gFiber: 4gSugar: 5gNet Carbs: 8gVitamin A: 871IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 186mgIron: 1mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
https://mylifeinbalancegroup.com/perfect-pea-salad/