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Pea Salad with Bacon in a narrow white bowl.

Creamy Pea Salad with Bacon

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Creamy Pea Salad with Bacon: sweet green peas, savory bacon, red onion & tomato in a creamy dressing—an easy, make-ahead side for any meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Servings
Author Jan Nunes
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Equipment

  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Silicone Spatula

Ingredients

  • ½ Cup Mayonnaise
  • ½ Cup Sour Cream
  • ½ Teaspoon Lemon Pepper
  • ½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 20 Ounces Frozen Green Peas Thawed but Not Cooked
  • 1 Cup Sugar Peas Trimmed and Cut in 1-inch Pieces
  • ½ Pound Bacon Cooked and Chopped or Crumbled
  • ¼ Cup Diced Tomato 1 Small
  • ¼ Cup Minced Red Onion

Instructions

  • Make the Dressing. In a large bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon pepper, and garlic powder.
    ½ Cup Mayonnaise, ½ Cup Sour Cream, ½ Teaspoon Lemon Pepper, ½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • Add the Salad Ingredients. Add the green peas, snap peas, sugar peas, bacon, tomato, and red onion.
    20 Ounces Frozen Green Peas, 1 Cup Sugar Peas, ½ Pound Bacon, ¼ Cup Diced Tomato, ¼ Cup Minced Red Onion
  • Combine & Chill. Using a silicone spatula, mix the salad well with the dressing. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. This salad becomes more flavorful when refrigerated.

Notes

My Top Tips
♡ Use frozen peas that are thawed, but not cooked for this recipe. They taste fresh and are perfectly safe to eat raw.
♡ After refrigerating the salad the dressing may tighten and become too thick. Gently stir in a tablespoon of heavy cream or half and half to make it creamy again.
Make-Ahead & Storage
Make-Ahead: Some dishes need time for the flavors to develop and this Pea Salad with Bacon will always taste best if the ingredients have time to blend and marry. So, make it at least 4 hours in advance.
Storage: Store the salad in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Do not freeze it. Salads with mayonnaise do not freeze well and the dressing will separate.

Nutrition

Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 382mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1059IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg
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