5 from 3 votes
Classic Cheddar Bacon Green Pea Salad
This bacon, cheddar and green pea salad is a classic! Use fresh or frozen green peas, real bacon and cubed cheese.
Prep Time
25 mins
Servings:
16
Calories:
194 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 cups green peas fresh or frozen that has been defrosted
- 1/2 cup red onion finely diced
- 1 cup cheddar cheese in small cubes
- 1/2 pound Bacon cooked and then crumbled into small pieces
Sweet Mayonnaise Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4-1/3 cup white sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons white vinegar
- salt ground
- black pepper ground
Instructions
- Place all of the salad ingredients into a medium sized bowl.
- Prepare the dressing by mixing the mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar together until smooth. Adjust to your tastes, and add salt and pepper if desired.
- Stir the dressing into the salad ingredients.
- Cover the bowl and let the salad chill.
- Serve cold.
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Notes
- You can adjust the sugar and vinegar in the dressing to your liking!
- Crispy bacon will soften slightly in the refrigeration time, which is perfect for in this salad.
Nutrition Information
Calories
194kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
246mg
(10%)
Potassium
224mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
640IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 194
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 194kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 246mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 224mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 640IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.