5 from 16 votes
Classic Pea Salad With Bacon And Cheese
Classic Pea Salad with Bacon and Cheese blends thawed peas with crisp bacon, shredded cheddar and mozzarella, diced red onion, and optional radish, all dressed with a creamy mayonnaise base. The salad has a cool, tender texture contrasted by bacon crispness and mild onion bite, making it a satisfying side to warm dishes or a picnic option. Chilling allows flavors to meld and the dressing to thicken slightly.
Prep Time
10 mins
Chill Time
4 hrs
Servings:
8
people
Calories:
446 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounce peas thawed and drained well, frozen
- 8 Bacon cooked and crumbled, strips
- ½ cup cheddar cheese grated or cut into small cubes (size of peas, sharp
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese grated
- ½ cup red onion diced
- 2 tablespoon radish optional, diced
- 1 ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
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.
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Notes
- Ensure frozen peas are well thawed and drained to avoid a watery salad.
- Substitute mayonnaise with sour cream, Greek yogurt, or ranch dressing if preferred.
- Using sharp cheddar cut into small cubes can add a nice texture and presentation.
- Radish is optional; use sparingly or omit if you prefer a milder flavor.
- Add diced hard-boiled eggs or halved boiled baby potatoes for a heartier salad.
- Canned peas can be used if drained thoroughly to keep the salad from becoming watery.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 446
% 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.