5 from 42 votes
Easy Pea Salad
Easy Pea Salad combines tender green peas with sharp cheddar cheese, crisp red onion, and smoky bacon for a contrasting mix of flavors and textures. Tossed in a creamy dressing made from sour cream, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and dill, this chilled salad achieves a balance of cool freshness and savory richness. It serves well as a side dish for meals or potlucks.
Prep Time
10 mins
Chilling Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
254 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups green peas frozen
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese shredded sharp
- 1/4 cup Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 medium red onion thinly sliced or diced
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dill dried
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place peas in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 90 second increments, stirring in between, until peas are just barely thawed, but not hot.
- Meanwhile, dice cheddar cheese into small cubes, or shred. Add cheese in with peas. Toss together with crumbled bacon and red onion.
- Add in sour cream, mayonnaise, cider vinegar, dried dill, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined. Taste and add more salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour before serving.
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Notes
- Bacon can be cooked in the oven ahead of time or replaced with store-bought cooked bacon bits for convenience.
- Chill the salad for at least one hour before serving to allow flavors to blend.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste after mixing the dressing with the ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
254kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
550mg
(23%)
Potassium
277mg
(6%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1058IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
238mg
(24%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 550mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 277mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1058IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 238mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.