Description
A refreshing and creamy salad featuring vibrant green peas, perfect for picnics and barbecues.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup Mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Sour Cream
- 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- Salt & Black Pepper (to taste)
- 13 oz. – 16 oz. Frozen Peas (thawed and drained)
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
- ½ cup Purple/Red Onion (chopped)
- ¼ cup Real Bacon Bits
Instructions
- Thaw the Peas: Place frozen peas in a colander and rinse with cold water. Allow them to thaw while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- Make the Dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper until fully combined.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the thawed peas, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onion, and bacon bits to the bowl. Mix everything together until well coated.
- Chill: Cover the salad and refrigerate until you are ready to serve.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon bits. For an even creamier texture, add more mayonnaise or sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: salad, easy recipe, pea salad, picnic food, barbecue side