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a bowl of pea salad with bacon and cheese

English Pea Salad

Carolyn
English pea salad features sweet peas, crispy bacon, spicy red onion, and cheddar cheese, all mixed together in a creamy dressing! It's a quick and easy side dish for lunch or dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 5 servings
Calories 234 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the salad:

  • 12 ounce peas, thawed & drained
  • 4 slices cooked bacon, chopped
  • ⅓ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup diced red onion

For the dressing:

  • 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice fresh squeezed
  • pinch kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, combine the mayo, sour cream, sugar, lemon juice, and a pinch of kosher salt, Stir well with a spoon, then set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the peas, shredded cheese, and red onion. Pour the dressing over the peas and stir until well combined.
  • Place the pea salad in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes. Stir in the bacon and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 234kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 8gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 239mgPotassium: 227mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 580IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 1mg
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