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Classic Pea Salad With Bacon And Cheese

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.

Prep Time
10 mins
Chill Time
4 hrs
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 446 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. Thaw frozen green peas and drain well. If not drained well, the dressing may thin down making salad liquid-y.
  2. Add well drained green peas into a salad mixing bowl. Add the ingredients – bacon, red onion, radish, mayonnaise to the bowl. Toss salad gently.
  3. Add both cheddar and Mozzarella cheese to the salad.
  4. Toss everything until it comes together.
  5. Chill salad cover in a bowl for atleast 4 hours.
  6. This pea salad is best served chilled.

Notes

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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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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 (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

% 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.