Pea Salad
A refreshing Pea Salad made with green peas, bacon, and a creamy dressing.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- whisk
- Refrigerator
Ingredients
Dressing
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
Salad
- 4 cups frozen green peas almost totally thawed
- 8 slices bacon cooked until crisp and chopped
- ½ small red onion halved and sliced very thin
- 6 oz cheddar or American cheese cut into small cubes
- 3 tablespoon minced fresh parsley plus more for serving
Instructions
Preparation
- In a small bowl, mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and vinegar together to make the dressing.
- Stir two-thirds of the dressing into the peas until the peas are coated. Gently stir in the bacon, onion, cheese, and parsley until all combined. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours before serving. (Pop the extra dressing in the fridge, too.)
- Remove from the fridge and stir in the rest of the dressing to your liking. Sprinkle with more parsley before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg
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