This pea salad recipe is a cold salad of peas, cheddar, and a creamy dressing. It is not a green salad or creamed peas on the stove.
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Pea Salad
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
Pea Salad. From Olivia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups frozen peas, thawed
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Stir mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Fold in peas, cheddar, and onion.
- Chill 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Thaw the peas and pat them dry or the dressing slides off.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Peas
Frozen and thawed. Canned peas go mushy.
Cheese
Sharp cheddar, shredded.
Onion
A little. It gets stronger as it sits.
Dressing
Mayo plus vinegar, not a boiled dressing.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 320 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Bacon?
A few cooked pieces, crumbled in.
Storage
Fridge, 2 days.
Make ahead
An hour is plenty. Overnight the onion takes over.
Warm peas
This is a cold salad.