5.0 from 12 votes
English Pea Salad
An easy, make-ahead side dish that's full of fresh flavor!
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8 cups (about 16 servings)
Calories: 786 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup plain Greek style yogurt
- ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt (such as Lawry's brand)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ medium yellow bell pepper, finely chopped (about ½ cup total)
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon finely diced red onion
- 2 teaspoons diced pimentos
- 2 lbs. shelled fresh peas or 2 packages (16 ounces each) frozen peas, thawed and well drained
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, yogurt, vinegar, basil, sugar, garlic powder, seasoned salt, and ground black pepper. Stir in the bell pepper, cheese, red onion, and diced pimentos.
- Gently fold in the peas until everything is coated in the dressing.
- Cover and refrigerate the salad for at least 3-4 hours before serving.
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Notes
- Do not cook the peas before making the salad. The creamy dressing helps to tenderize the vegetables as the salad sits and the dressing soaks into the ingredients.
- If starting with frozen peas, make sure that they're thawed, drained, and patted dry before adding them to the salad.
- For the best flavor and texture, use full-fat mayo (Duke's brand is our favorite) and whole milk plain Greek yogurt.
- Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning to suit your taste. You can add more salt and pepper, make it a little spicy with some cayenne pepper, or include extra herbs such as parsley, chives, thyme, or oregano.
- Recipe adapted from Country Living magazine.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5cup
Calories
78.6kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
8.7g
(3%)
Protein
3.8g
(8%)
Fat
3.4g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.8g
(4%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
3.1mg
(1%)
Sodium
167.3mg
(7%)
Potassium
97.6mg
(3%)
Fiber
2.4g
(10%)
Sugar
3.4g
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8cups (about 16 servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 786
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 78.6kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 8.7g | 3% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 8% |
| Fat | 3.4g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.8g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3.1mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 167.3mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 97.6mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 10% |
| Sugar | 3.4g | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.