Description
This Southern Pea Salad recipe is a classic side dish that’s creamy, crunchy, and full of flavor. Perfect for potlucks, picnics, or as a refreshing side on a hot day.
Ingredients
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Pea Salad:
- 2 (15 oz) cans sweet peas (drained)
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup diced cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup chopped sweet pickles or relish
- 2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled (optional)
- Chopped parsley or green onions for garnish (optional)
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix peas, red onion, cheddar, celery, and pickles.
- Prepare Dressing: Whisk together mayo, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Combine: Pour dressing over pea mixture, fold gently. Add bacon if desired.
- Chill: Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Garnish with parsley or green onions before serving.
Notes
- Best served cold and can be made a day ahead.
- Use light mayo or Greek yogurt for a lighter version.
- Customize with hard-boiled eggs or shredded cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
