Pea Salad
Homemade Pea Salad made from simple creamy dressing, crisp bacon, diced hard boiled egg, crispy fried onions, and peas is easy to make!
Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
Salad:
- 16 ounces frozen peas reserve about a tablespoon to set on top of salad just before serving
- 2 hard boiled eggs peeled and chopped, can use 2 or 3 depending on preference
- 6 ounces bacon about 4-6 slices, cooked crisp and chopped
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup fried onion pieces chopped
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Prepare dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Prepare salad: Add 16 ounces frozen peas, 2 hard boiled eggs (peeled and chopped), 6 ounces bacon (cooked crisp and chopped), and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese to the large bowl with the dressing. Gently fold to combine. To keep them crisp, hold off on folding in the 1 cup fried onion pieces just before serving.
- Serve: As garnish, top with reserved peas, some additional crumbled bacon, more fried onion pieces, or chopped chives or scallions just before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 507mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 676IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1mg
