Name: Pea Salad
Prep time: 75 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: New American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp milk; 2 tbsp sour cream; 1/3 cup(s) mayonnaise; 1 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1/2 tsp finely grated lemon zest; salt and pepper, to taste; 1 batch of dressing, see above; 6 slices of bacon; 1 lb frozen peas, thawed, see notes 1; 1/3 cup(s) finely diced red onion; 1 cup(s) cheddar cheese, diced small

Pea Salad Recipe

Rating 5.0

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| Last Updated on May 7, 2024

Jewel green pearls of peas are tossed in a cool, creamy dressing with savory onions and salty, crispy bacon in this pea salad recipe. This tangy, slightly sweet salad is perfect for when fresh peas are in season.

Side Dish

New American

ingredients

steps

minutes

Ingredients

Servings:

For the Dressing

2 tbsp

milk

2 tbsp

sour cream

1/3 cup(s)

mayonnaise

1 1/2 tbsp

granulated sugar

1 tbsp

apple cider vinegar

1/2 tsp

finely grated lemon zest

salt and pepper, to taste

For the Pea Salad

batch of dressing, see above

slices of bacon

1 lb

frozen peas, thawed, see notes 1

1/3 cup(s)

finely diced red onion

1 cup(s)

cheddar cheese, diced small

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Directions 5 steps | 80 Minutes

Step 1

Prepare the dressing. In a bowl, combine the milk, sour cream, mayonnaise, granulated sugar, apple cider vinegar and finely grated lemon zest. Whisk until well combined. Season with salt and pepper. Adjust dressing to taste, if desired. Refrigerate.

Step 2

Cook the bacon. In a skillet over medium-low heat, cook the bacon until crispy.

Step 3

Drain on a paper towel lined plate and let cool. Once cool, chop the bacon into small pieces.

Pea Salad Recipe: Drain on a paper towel lined plate and let cool.

Step 4

In a large bowl, combine the frozen peas, red onion, cheddar cheese, dressing and crumbled bacon. Reserve a little bacon to garnish on top. Toss until well combined.