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Bowl with peas, cheese and bacon.
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Green Pea Salad

Classic pea salad with bacon is cold, creamy, and crunchy. Full of flavor, this side dish is a favorite all year round.
Prep Time10 minutes
Chill time30 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pea salad, pea salad with bacon
Servings: 6
Author: Heather Seeley

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ⅛ seasoned salt
  • ⅛ ground black pepper
  • 1 16 oz bag of frozen peas thawed
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 6 pieces bacon cooked and chopped
  • 1 cup shredded cheese

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, seasoned salt and ground black pepper.
  • Stir in the peas, shredded cheese, bacon crumbles and red onion. Toss with the dressing until combined.
  • Cover and store in refrigerator until ready to serve.

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Notes

  • Dry the peas. Once the peas have thawed, make sure to pat the dry. This will help prevent the dressing from becoming watery.
  • Let it chill. Make sure to let the pea salad chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes so that the flavors come together.

Nutrition

Calories: 641kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 62g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 755mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 263IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 152mg | Iron: 1mg