This creamy Pea Salad is the perfect alternate to the common Potato Salad. It is actually the perfect accompaniment to said potato salad.
This salad is one that many kids will go after versus common peas that are plain.
The creaminess, the cheese, the peas and the bacon combined with the diced red onion, give this Pea Salad the best combinations of flavors in one dish.
This dish does make it easy to vary the ingredients a little, but to change them too much is likely to change the taste of the Creamy Pea Salad drastically.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is it better to use fresh cooked bacon or the bacon bits that are already made and bottled?
This depends on how much work you want to save yourself. The premade bacon bits are definitely much easier, however, the fresh cooked bacon will add so much more flavor to this Creamy Pea Salad.
How do I store this Creamy Pea Salad?
This dish should be stored in an airtight container and then placed in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Can I freeze this dish?
The consistency will likely not come out the same smooth and creamy texture. It would be best to not freeze this Creamy Pea Salad.
What do you need to make Creamy Pea Salad
32 ounces green peas, frozen, then thawed and drained
1 cup Cheddar Cheese, diced
1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, diced
¼ cup red onion diced well
1 cup mayonnaise
8 ounces bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled
Salt and pepper to taste
How to make Creamy Pea Salad
FIRST STEP:
In a large bowl add the thawed peas
Crumble the cooked bacon over the peas
Dice the Cheddar Cheese and the Mozzarella Cheese and place into the bowl
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SECOND STEP:
Dice the red onion and place into the bowl with the other ingredients
Sprinkle with the salt and pepper if desired
Add in the mayonnaise
THIRD STEP:
Stir all together and place into the refrigerator
Let chill before serving
YAY!
Enjoy!
YUM!
Creamy Pea Salad
Ingredients
- 32 ounces green peas, frozen, then thawed and drained
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, diced
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, diced
- ¼ cup red onion diced well
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 8 ounces bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
FIRST STEP:
In a large bowl add the thawed peas
Crumble the cooked bacon over the peas
Dice the Cheddar Cheese and the Mozzarella Cheese and place into the bowl
SECOND STEP:
Dice the red onion and place into the bowl with the other ingredients
Sprinkle with the salt and pepper if desired
Add in the mayonnaise
THIRD STEP:
Stir all together and place into the refrigerator
Let chill before serving
Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 126Total Fat 14gSaturated Fat 10gTrans Fat 4gCholesterol 134mgSodium 84mgCarbohydrates 134gSugar 6gProtein 10g
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