Pea Bacon Salad
This pea bacon salad has a smooth and creamy texture, but the peas give it a nice pop in each bite. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by this salad and keep coming back to it, either by your own craving or by someone else's request!
Ingredients
- 1 pound frozen peas, (thawed and drained)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp sugar, (add more according to your liking).
- ¼ tsp ground mustard
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 7 slices of bacon strips, (cooked and crumbled)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
Optional:
- ½ tsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine all dressing ingredients. Add peas, bacon, and diced red onion. Mix well.
- Refrigerate 1-2 hours before serving. Serve with some leftover shredded cheese and bacon crumbles.
Notes
Storing: You can store the leftover pea bacon salad in the fridge for 1-2 days. Do not freeze the leftover salad.
To make ahead: thaw the frozen peas overnight in the fridge and combine all ingredients about 1-2 hours before serving.
Mayonnaise: You can use regular mayonnaise or Miracle Whip. Miracle Whip contains lower calories and fat than mayonnaise, but it's also loaded with processed ingredients like high-fructose syrup and flavor enhancers. For that reason, if you are going to use Miracle Whip, skip the extra seasoning and sugar mentioned in this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 142mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 514IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 1mg
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