5.0 from 18 votes
English Pea Salad Recipe
This yummy English Pea Salad, made with fresh English peas, crisp veggies, and creamy dressing plus {bacon and blue cheese}, is the perfect springtime side dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 282 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 20 oz English peas fresh, shelled
- 2 oz blue cheese crumbled
- 1/2 cup Bacon crumbled
- 1/4 cup red onion diced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- salt & black pepper to taste
- 1 tsp dried dill
Instructions
- Bring pot of water to boil. Salt water and add in peas. Cook 90 seconds to 2 minutes. Drain and submerge into ice water. Drain again and pour onto clean dish towels to dry. As you dry peas, sort through them to remove any brown peas or random debris, like stalks and leaves. Pour peas into large bowl. Add in cheese and bacon.
- For the dressing, stir mayonnaise, sour cream, red onion, salt, pepper and dill together until smooth. Pour over peas and stir to coat. Either serve immediately or chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.
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Notes
- If you can't find the fresh peas, get some frozen ones and defrost them quickly in a colander with warm water. Once they are defrosted, run some cold water over them to chill and then dry on a clean kitchen towel. You can also defrost in the fridge overnight, just be sure to rinse and dry them before using. No need to blanch them like you would using the fresh peas.
Nutrition Information
Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
417mg
(17%)
Potassium
302mg
(9%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
817IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
38mg
(42%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 417mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 302mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 817IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.