Creamy Pea Salad
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Creamy Pea Salad
Description
Creamy Pea Salad mixes cooked or thawed green peas with crispy cooked bacon cubes, mature sharp cheddar cheese, and finely chopped red onions. The salad is dressed in a simple sour cream and mayonnaise-based dressing, enhanced with cider vinegar and paprika for a subtle tang and mild spice. The creaminess coats the peas and bacon, while the cheese adds a sharp bite and the onion provides crunch and brightness.
The salad features a creamy texture balanced with the meatiness of bacon and the slight bite from the sharp cheddar and raw onion. It is straightforward to assemble, requiring no cooking beyond preparing the bacon and peas if frozen.
Serve this salad alongside grilled or roasted meat dishes, or as part of a casual meal spread. The cool creamy nature of the salad provides refreshing contrast and complements heartier mains.
For best results, prepare the salad ahead and chill briefly to meld flavors, stirring again before serving. Adjust dressing quantities to achieve your preferred creaminess level. You may also add chutney for a hint of sweetness.
Ingredients
For the pea salad:
- 450 g green peas fresh or defrosted from frozen, 1 lb
- 128 g Bacon or pancetta, cooked, cubed, 1 cup
- 96 g cheddar cheese grated, mature sharp, 3/4 cup
- 3 tablespoon red onion finely chopped
For the sour cream dressing:
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1-2 tablespoons mayonnaise half fat
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine peas, bacon, grated cheese and red onion.
- Mix together salad dressing ingredients.
- Add as much of the dressing as you want to the salad and mix until combined.
- Serve your creamy pea salad beside any mains.
Notes
- Make the salad ahead and chill to blend flavors, stirring before serving.
- The dressing can be made with all mayonnaise if preferred.
- Add a tablespoon of chutney to the dressing for added sweetness if desired.
- Increase sour cream or mayonnaise to make the salad creamier.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 163kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 573mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 154mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 630IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 22.8mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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