Pea Salad Recipe
This simple recipe for pea salad with bacon is a classic potluck side dish that never goes out of style. It’s a cold creamy salad full of sweet green peas, big chunks of cheddar cheese, crispy bacon bits, diced onion, and ranch dressing.
Servings: 15 people
Calories: 153kcal
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon
- 24 ounces frozen peas
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 1 cup cheddar cheese cubed (reserve a little for garnish on top)
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
Instructions
- Heat a saute pan over medium high heat and add the bacon slices. Saute until crispy, then remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel until cooled. Once cool, chop into bacon bits.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the frozen peas, about 1¼ cups of bacon bits, diced red onion, 3/4 cup of the cubed cheddar cheese, and the ranch dressing. Stir until combined, adding more ranch dressing according to your creaminess preference.
- Transfer the pea salad to a serving bowl and top with the reserved bacon bits and cubed cheese.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy!
Notes
Refrigerator: store in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 430IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg