Classic Pea Salad With Bacon And Cheese
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Classic Pea Salad With Bacon And Cheese
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Classic pea salad is packed with flavors, loaded with bacon and cheese, and dressed in a creamy flavorful mayonnaise dressing. Enjoy this salad all year long using fresh or frozen peas.
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Ingredients
- 16 ounce frozen peas thawed and drained well
- 8 strips bacon cooked and crumbled
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese grated or cut into small cubes (size of peas)
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese grated
- ½ cup red onion diced
- 2 tablespoon radish optional, diced
- 1 ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
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Instructions
- Thaw frozen green peas and drain well. If not drained well, the dressing may thin down making salad liquid-y.
- Add well drained green peas into a salad mixing bowl. Add the ingredients – bacon, red onion, radish, mayonnaise to the bowl. Toss salad gently.
- Add both cheddar and Mozzarella cheese to the salad.
- Toss everything until it comes together.
- Chill salad cover in a bowl for atleast 4 hours.
- This pea salad is best served chilled.
Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
- You can use canned peas too to make this salad. Drain it completely and then use it.
- You can use canned peas too to make this salad. Drain it completely and then use it.
- To change things up, consider using cheddar cheese cubes instead of grated cheese. Buy a block of sharp cheddar cheese and cut into small cubes to the size of peas. Makes it look and taste great with a bite of cheddar.
- To change things up, consider using cheddar cheese cubes instead of grated cheese. Buy a block of sharp cheddar cheese and cut into small cubes to the size of peas. Makes it look and taste great with a bite of cheddar.
- Substitute mayonnaise with sour cream or Greek yogurt. Or add ranch dressing as a replacement for mayonnaise.
- Substitute mayonnaise with sour cream or Greek yogurt. Or add ranch dressing as a replacement for mayonnaise.
- Radish is optional. I love it in my salad. If you are not a radish fan use minimal or skip it entirely.
- Radish is optional. I love it in my salad. If you are not a radish fan use minimal or skip it entirely.
- Feel free to add diced hard-boiled eggs to the salad to make it more nutritious and tasty. You can also add boiled baby potatoes (cut into halves) to the salad.
- Feel free to add diced hard-boiled eggs to the salad to make it more nutritious and tasty. You can also add boiled baby potatoes (cut into halves) to the salad.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
446kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
620mg
(26%)
Potassium
225mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
584IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 446 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 446kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 620mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 225mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 584IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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24 reviews
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