Pea Salad with Bacon
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!
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
