Easy Pea Salad
Packed with bacon and cheese, this Easy Pea Salad is a colorful and delicious side dish for summer meals and potlucks!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 356kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz. thick-cut bacon
- 4 cups green peas fresh or frozen and thawed
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onions
- 6 oz. sharp cheddar cheese cut into small cubes
- 3 hard-boiled eggs chopped
- 2 Tbsp minced Italian parsley plus more for garnishing
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Using a large skillet, cook the bacon until crispy. Pat bacon dry and crumble into pieces. (Note: This would be a good time to hard boil the eggs, too.)
- Using a large bowl, add bacon, peas, onions, cheese cubes, chopped hard-boiled eggs and parsley; stir until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper; stir until well combined.
- Pour dressing into the bowl with the peas; stir until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours before serving.
- Before serving, stir salad again and top with additional chopped parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 681mg | Potassium: 317mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 940IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 2mg
