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Creamy Pea Salad with Bacon Recipe
This creamy pea salad with bacon is a classic side dish and a great way to use a bag of frozen peas. The peas are mixed with some cheddar cheese cubes, crunchy celery, red onion, and a yogurt-based creamy dressing. A little bacon at the end makes this taste like a real treat.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 259 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 4 cups frozen peas
- ½ cup diced cheddar cheese
- ½ cup minced celery
- ⅓ cup minced red onion
- ½ cup yogurt
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon each: sea salt and pepper
- 4 lices Bacon
Instructions
- Place the peas in a colander and run them under water to remove any ice. It's ok if they're not completely thawed. Drain them well and place them in a large bowl with the cheddar cheese, celery, and red onion.
- In a small bowl, mix the yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper. Pour this creamy sauce over the peas and mix well. Set the peas aside on your counter while you cook the bacon - or up to 3 days in your fridge.
- In a medium-sized pan over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy, about 8 minutes. Cool then chop.
- Just before serving, mix the bacon into the peas.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 cup
Calories
259kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
430mg
(18%)
Potassium
344mg
(10%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
904IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
124mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cup | |
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 344mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 904IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.