Southern Pea and Cheese Salad with Bacon
Creamy and delicious, this pea salad recipe is as at home snuggled next to your perfectly grilled steak as it is lounging on the table at the church picnic. Either way, it will disappear fast.
Servings 12
Calories 281kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounce bag frozen green peas plus one on hand in case you need it
- 1 cup mayonnaise I suggest Hellmann's
- 1 ½ tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup diced red onion
- 1 ¼ cup diced Cheddar cheese dice small - you can use mild, medium, or sharp.
- 6 sliced bacon cooked crisp and crumbled
- Smoked paprika for garnish
Instructions
- Mix the mayonnaise, sugar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl - set aside.
- Add the frozen peas, diced onion, and diced cheese to a large serving bowl.
- Spoon the mayonnaise mixture over the top and stir gently to coat the ingredients with the dressing.
- Cover tightly and chill for at least one hour or up to 2 days.
- Just before serving stir in the crispy bacon pieces and dust the top with smoked paprika.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
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Nutrition
Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 409mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 11.8mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 0.6mg