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Pea Salad with Bacon

Super easy and potluck favorite, this Pea Salad with Bacon has simple ingredients but is bursting with flavor!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 540kcal
Author: Tornadough Alli

Ingredients

For the dressing:

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 Tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 Tablespoons reserved bacon grease
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice fresh squeezed
  • 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

For the salad:

  • 36 ounces frozen peas thawed
  • 8 ounces colby jack cheese small diced
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • 6 ounces bacon small diced, cooked crispy

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, bacon grease, lemon juice, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Add the peas, cheese, scallions, and cooked bacon to the bowl. If you prefer to keep the bacon as a garnish, set it aside until serving.
  • Stir everything together well, then serve or chill until ready to serve.

Notes

  1. You can add diced ham to this for a ham and bacon combination.
  2. You do not have to use the bacon grease, see above.
  3. Other cheese's can be used, just make sure they are a block cheese.
  4. Easily double this recipe to serve more or to save for later.
  5. If you let this chill before serving, give it a good stir first.
  6. Other vegetables can be used in the recipe as well, see above for some ideas.
  7. We do not recommend freezing this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 648mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1333IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 236mg | Iron: 2mg