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Pea Salad With Bacon

Pea Salad with Bacon

Kurt
It's summer, so it's time for picnics, cookouts, and cool dishes for dinner! The pea salad with bacon is a classic recipe. But I've added a couple of twists that I think make it even better!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Servings 6 servings
Calories 157 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 16 ounces frozen peas thawed
  • ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • ½ cup salad dressing ranch or another creamy dressing
  • ⅓ cup red onion chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice or other acid ingredient (see notes)
  • 4 strips bacon cooked until crispy and chopped
  • Fresh herbs optional

Instructions
 

  • Combine the peas, cheese, salad dressing, red onion, salt, pepper, and lemon juice in a bowl and mix well.
    16 ounces frozen peas, ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese, ½ cup salad dressing, ⅓ cup red onion, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Put in the refrigerator to chill for at least half an hour.
  • Top with the bacon and serve.
    4 strips bacon
  • If you like, chop some fresh herbs (mint, basil, parsley, cilantro, etc) and sprinkle over the salad.
    Fresh herbs

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 157kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 358mgPotassium: 225mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 681IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 1mg

INSPIRED BY

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/bacon-pea-salad/

THIS RECIPE IS FROM

The Spice of Your Life - https://thespiceofyourlife.com

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