Description
Pea Salad with Red Onions and Cheese is a delightful dish that combines sweet peas, crispy bacon, and creamy cheeses, making it a perfect side dish or light main course for any gathering.
Ingredients
- Frozen peas: 16 oz (thawed and drained)
- Bacon: 6 strips (cooked and cut into small pieces)
- Cheddar cheese: 1/2 cup (shredded)
- mozzarella cheese: 1/2 cup (shredded)
- Red onion: 1/2 cup (diced)
- Real mayonnaise: 1 cup
- Salt: to taste
- Pepper: to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the peas by thawing them and draining excess water.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet until crispy, then chop into small pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the peas, bacon, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, and red onion.
- In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the dressing over the pea mixture and gently fold to combine.
- Cover and chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve the salad cold, adjusting seasoning if necessary.
Notes
- Use fresh peas for better flavor if available.
- Adjust seasoning to taste before serving.
- Experiment with different cheeses for unique flavors.
- Add fresh herbs for extra flavor and color.
- This salad can be made a day in advance.
- Consider adding nuts or seeds for added crunch.
- Keep the salad chilled until serving.
- Customize with additional ingredients like bell peppers or corn.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Pea Salad, Red Onions, Cheese, Side Dish, Summer Salad