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Southern Pea Salad

Irresistibly Creamy Southern Pea Salad You Must Try Today

This Southern Pea Salad is a creamy crowd-pleaser perfect for gatherings, featuring peas, bacon, and crunchy veggies in a tangy dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 2 cups Peas fresh or canned, drained and patted dry
  • 2 large Eggs hard-boiled
  • 4 slices Bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup Onion diced, red or green onion can be used
  • 1 cup Celery diced, can substitute with cucumber
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded, or use vegan cheddar
For the Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Salt adjust to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Pepper black or white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder or use fresh minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne omit for milder flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika or use regular paprika
For the Dressing
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise or vegan mayo
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream or coconut sour cream for vegan

Equipment

  • skillet
  • saucepan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • colander
  • Whisk
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Hard-boil eggs, cool, peel, and dice into ½-inch pieces.
  2. Cook bacon in a skillet until crispy; cool and crumble.
  3. Thaw peas by rinsing them in a colander under cold water.
  4. Dice onion and celery into uniform pieces.
  5. Whisk together salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne, and smoked paprika.
  6. Combine peas, eggs, bacon, onion, celery, and cheese in a mixing bowl.
  7. Whisk mayonnaise and sour cream until smooth; fold into the salad.
  8. Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best flavor, prepare and chill overnight. Customize seasonings to taste. Store in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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