Bacon Pea Salad

BaconPea Salad is a super simple side salad of peas, bacon, cheddar cheese, red onion and parsley tossed in a creamy dressing. Fresh, crisp and delicious. Perfect for cookouts or any occasion really. Serves 8 to 10+ in like 10 minutes.

Course Salads

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon, barbecue, cheddar, peas, salad, side dish, summer

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 12

Additional Time 3

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 241

Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

8 ounces thick cut bacon cooked until crispy and chopped fine
2 pounds frozen peas thawed slightly
6 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese cut into cubes
1/2 cup diced red onion
2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt more or less to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

In a large mixing bowl combine the peas, bacon, cheese, onion and fresh parsley.
In a small bowl, combine the mayo, sour cream, salt and pepper. Add this dressing into the bowl with the peas and bacon and toss to combine. If the peas are still a lot frozen (like mine usually) the dressing won't look as creamy. But it will eventually when the peas thaw more.

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