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Classic Cheddar Bacon Green Pea Salad
This bacon, cheddar and green pea salad is a classic! Use fresh or frozen green peas, real bacon and cubed cheese.
Prep Time
25
minutes
mins
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
16
Calories:
194
kcal
Author:
Karlynn Johnston
Ingredients
8
cups
green peas
fresh or frozen that has been defrosted
1/2
cup
red onion
finely diced
1
cup
cheddar cheese
in small cubes
1/2
pound
bacon
cooked and then crumbled into small pieces
Sweet Mayonnaise Dressing
1
cup
mayonnaise
1/4-1/3
cup
white sugar
1-2
tablespoons
white vinegar
ground black pepper and salt
Instructions
Place all of the salad ingredients into a medium sized bowl.
Prepare the dressing by mixing the mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar together until smooth. Adjust to your tastes, and add salt and pepper if desired.
Stir the dressing into the salad ingredients.
Cover the bowl and let the salad chill.
Serve cold.
Notes
You can adjust the sugar and vinegar in the dressing to your liking!
Crispy bacon will soften slightly in the refrigeration time, which is perfect for in this salad.
Nutrition
Calories:
194
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
16
g
|
Protein:
8
g
|
Fat:
11
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
19
mg
|
Sodium:
246
mg
|
Potassium:
224
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
8
g
|
Vitamin A:
640
IU
|
Vitamin C:
29
mg
|
Calcium:
72
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg