English Pea Salad
This English pea salad is an absolute game changer when it comes to delicious, vibrant dishes that are packed with flavor. Easy to make, healthy, and it only takes about 20 minutes to prepare!
Servings: 8
Calories: 342kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lb Peas frozen green peas
- 8 oz Cheddar cheese cubed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 3 oz Real Bacon Bits or ¼ lb cubed Ham
- 1 medium red onion slivered or diced
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon dill weed preferably fresh, but dried is fine
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or more to taste
Instructions
- Set the frozen peas in the refrigerator the night before to defrost. Empty into a large mixing bowl. If your green peas are still frozen, defrost in the microwave for 3 to 5 minutes.2 lb Peas
- Cube the cheese and lemon juice and to the bowl of defrosted green peas.8 oz Cheddar cheese, 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Add the Real Bacon Bits, slivered red onion, mayonnaise, sour cream, honey, minced dill weed, salt, and pepper to the bowl of green peas and cheese cubes.3 oz Real Bacon Bits, 1 medium red onion, ⅓ cup mayonnaise, ⅓ cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon dill weed, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Mix well so that all ingredients are coated with the sour cream and mayonnaise dressing. Adjust salt and pepper if needed. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Keep chilled until ready to serve.
- For outdoor serving: Place the bowl of English Pea Salad in a container of ice to keep it chilled and prevent the mayonnaise from going 'off' on hot days.
Nutrition
Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 864mg | Potassium: 338mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1219IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 243mg | Iron: 2mg