CREAMY BACON PEA SALAD

Creamy Bacon Pea Salad is a southern staple and an indulgent, easy, craveable crazy sounding salad that you will go nuts for once you’ve tried it.

Some friends and family members I’ve made this Creamy Bacon Pea Salad for have been put off at the idea of “pea salad” or a salad with a mayonnaise base, but as soon as they try the salad? They are eating it by the spoonfuls! Then they come up to you at the end of your event and ask “hey so can I get that pea salad recipe?” It happens ALL the time.

Looking for more summer salads to serve with your favorite grilled foods?

This Creamy Bacon Pea Salad recipe is such an easy side dish to make because it really is just a mix of a handful of ingredients. I like to use thick cut bacon for the salad but I have friends who use the premade bacon bits (made of actual bacon) and swear by the flavor. You can’t argue with that, with pre-made bacon bits you can have this salad chilling in the fridge in less than 10 minutes.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 pounds frozen peas
• 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup red onion chopped
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pound bacon cooked crisp and chopped
• US Customary - Metric

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking.
2. Rinse the frozen peas in a colander and let drain for a few seconds while you make the rest of the salad.
3. Into a large bowl add the cheese, red onion, mayonnaise, Kosher salt, black pepper and bacon.
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