Creamy Pea Salad is the perfect blend of extra sharp cheddar cheese, celery and red onions. This recipe has it all, texture, crunch, sweet and savory and oh yes, there's crispy bacon in there too. I could eat this all day. Just mix in the creamy sauce, and voila - you've prepared a family favorite side dish in minutes.
Great Combo of Ingredients
This is a recipe I've been tinkering with over the years, but have now settled on this combination of ingredients for Creamy Pea Salad. It makes a big bowl of salad, but doubling the recipe might be a good call since it goes so fast. If you are a fan of peas, you may also want to try my Four P Salad.
Nope, there's no need to cook the peas. It's OK if the peas are still a little frozen when you mix this up. But to defrost the peas ahead of time remove the bag of peas from the freezer and place in the fridge. Easy! They'll defrost in no time. Sometimes if I'm in a big rush, I'll place the bag on the kitchen counter to defrost, but the fridge is the best option.
Creamy Pea Salad
Ingredients
- 1, 28 ounce bag frozen peas thawed
- 1 1/2 cup celery finely chopped (about four stalks)
- 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1 cup bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- salt and pepper to your liking - or about 1/4 teaspoon of each
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the first five ingredients. In another small bowl, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper to create the sauce. Add the sauce to the peas and other ingredients and stir until combined. Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
Nutrition
Please note, the nutrition details are estimated using a food database and are offered here only as a guideline for informational purposes.
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