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 teaspoon sugar, (add more according to your liking).
- ¼ teaspoon ground mustard
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 7 slices of bacon strips, (cooked and crumbled)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Optional:
- ½ teaspoon 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
Sodium: 142mgCalcium: 68mgVitamin C: 23mgVitamin A: 514IUSugar: 4gFiber: 3gPotassium: 160mgCholesterol: 14mgCalories: 178kcalTrans Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gFat: 13gProtein: 5gCarbohydrates: 9gIron: 1mg
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