Easy Pea Salad with Bacon

Create a Easy Pea Salad with Bacon recipe, featuring cheese and dressed with mayonnaise, perfect as a refreshing cold green summer salad.

Easy Pea Salad with Bacon

Put together this easy Pea Salad with bacon and cheese for a delicious Summer salad. Spring time is great for side dishes. A recipe idea. Use frozen cooked peas or a can of peas, any one is good for this tasty green cold crunchy salad. Lunch addition for meals and even for barbecues and braai or dinner. If you cooking the green peas then this will be a Stove top cooking recipe idea as well. Find more recipes on the highlighted headings.

FAQ’s

Do frozen peas need to be cooked for a salad?

Frozen peas do not need to be precooked before using in a salad. They are pre steamed before frozen. Only needed to be defrosted well before added to the salad made. But they will not be soft and you can precook the peas or steam then to be softer. As they were only blanched.

Can you eat raw peas in a salad?

Yes, you can eat fresh home grown raw peas in a salad. Take advantage of the seasonal peas grown in your garden. Crunchy and delicious.

Can you use canned peas instead of frozen?

Yes, you absolutely can use canned peas instead of frozen peas for this easy pea salad with bacon. Just drain out the liquid from the tin. There is not much nutritional difference between the frozen or fresh and canned peas. Full of fiber which helps digestion.

Ingredients for Easy Pea Salad with Bacon

1. Peas: frozen, or canned, cooked, and drained. Peas contain heart friendly minerals. Green peas are rich in fiber which helps with digestion.
2. Bacon: cooked and chopped into small pieces, ham may be used or any other cold deli meats.
3. Cheddar: cheese, chopped or grated for extra flavor and color. A semi hard cheese.
4. Mozzarella: cheese, grated, a soft cheese.
5. Red onion: Chopped or diced or half rings, whichever you want. They are high in antioxidants.
6. Mayonnaise: For the dressing of the pea salad, an option is to add some Greek yogurt or mustard to it and mix and serve as a dressing on the salad. Just to up the taste.
7. Salt and pepper: to taste. Use Himalayan salt and ground black pepper for best healthy results.

For the full step by step instructions and the amounts needed, see the recipe attached. An easy Summer Pea salad with bacon and cheese dressed with mayonnaise. Download or print the recipe and also use online with the cook mode. 😉

How To make a Easy Pea Salad with Bacon

STEP 1. Prepare the ingredients:

Make sure your peas are fully thawed and drained of any excess water. If you use canned peas then drain of the liquid. You can steam or boil the frozen peas for a softer pea. As they are only blanched before being frozen. Dice the red onion, chop the cooked bacon, and shred the cheese if needed.

STEP 2. Mix the salad:

In a large mixing bowl, combine the peas, bacon, red onion, shredded cheeses, and mayonnaise. Stir until everything is evenly coated.

STEP 3. Season:

Add salt and ground black pepper to taste, then stir again to evenly distribute the seasonings throughout the salad.

STEP 4. Chill:

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. For the best flavor, let it chill for several hours or overnight, this gives the ingredients time to meld together.

STEP 5. Serve:

Before serving, give the salad a good stir to redistribute the mayo that may have settled.

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