Description
A quick, creamy, and flavorful salad featuring sweet peas, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, and a tangy dressing. Perfect for picnics and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (16-ounce) package of frozen sweet peas, thawed
- 2 eggs, hard-boiled and chopped
- 4 to 6 slices of bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled (or 1 cup of cooked and chopped ham, optional)
- 1/2 cup of chopped green onions
- 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of celery seeds (or 1/2 cup of chopped celery)
- A sprinkle of cayenne pepper for a touch of heat
- 1/2 cup of mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup of sour cream
Instructions
- Combine the Salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the thawed sweet peas, chopped hard-boiled eggs, crumbled bacon or chopped ham (if using), chopped green onions, and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Season: Sprinkle in the black pepper, salt, garlic powder, celery seeds (or chopped celery), and a dash of cayenne. Stir thoroughly to ensure the seasonings are evenly distributed.
- Dress It Up: In another bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and sour cream until they form a smooth mixture. Pour this dressing over the pea mixture and gently stir to coat all the ingredients.
- Chill and Serve: Cover the salad and refrigerate it for at least 60 minutes before serving. This time allows the flavors to blend together wonderfully.
- Enjoy: Serve this Classic Southern Pea Salad as a refreshing side dish at your next barbecue or family gathering.
Notes
Keep the salad in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. Do not freeze, as it may cause separation of the dressing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg