FROZEN PEA SALAD
An old-fashioned southern recipe made with frozen peas, celery, cheese, bacon, red bell pepper and onions, then tossed in a sweet and tangy sauce.
Servings 6
Calories 258kcal
Ingredients
- 1 12oz package frozen peas
- 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes
- 1/4 cup celery, chopped small
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped small
- 1 Tablespoon onion, diced (may use red or sweet white onion)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon coarse black pepper
Instructions
- Assemble the ingredients. Open a (12oz) bag of frozen peas and place in a colander to drain. Allow to thaw until almost completely thawed.
- While the peas are thawing, cook the 4 slices of bacon until crisp, then crumble.
- Cut the cheese into small cubes, just a little larger than the peas.
- Prep the other ingredients. Chop the celery and red bell pepper into small pieces. Dice the onion.
- Save 1 Tablespoon of the bacon back for later use. Place the peas, remaining bacon, cheese, celery, red bell pepper and onion in a large mixing bowl.
- In a measuring cup, or small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Whisk together until mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Pour the mayonnaise mixture over the pea and vegetable ingredients. Gently toss to coat all of the ingredients. Taste to add more salt and pepper if desired.
- Transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle reserved bacon on the top. Cover tightly and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Calorie count provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
**Gently toss the ingredients again right before serving to allow the dressing to distribute evenly.
Do I need to cook the peas first?
No, frozen peas are already cooked. Just let them set out at room temperature until almost totally thawed. Any leftovers should be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
No, frozen peas are already cooked. Just let them set out at room temperature until almost totally thawed. Any leftovers should be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days.