Description
Zesty Pea Salad brings garden-fresh flavors to your summer table, dancing with crisp red onions and creamy cheese crumbles. Each cool, crunchy bite promises a delightful blend of textures you’ll savor from first to last forkful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) frozen peas, thawed and drained
- 6 strips bacon, cooked and cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup (75 grams) diced red onion
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) real mayonnaise
Seasoning:
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the base ingredients by gently thawing frozen peas on a plate, ensuring no excess moisture remains. Crisp bacon in a skillet until golden brown, then finely chop into delicate crumbles.
- Finely dice red onions to provide sharp, zesty flavor contrast and shred both cheddar and mozzarella cheeses into uniform pieces.
- Transfer thawed peas into a spacious mixing bowl, incorporating crispy bacon fragments, shredded cheese varieties, and diced red onions.
- Introduce creamy mayonnaise, thoroughly blending until each ingredient receives an even, luxurious coating, guaranteeing consistent flavor distribution.
- Delicately season with salt and pepper, tasting to achieve a balanced profile that complements the inherent saltiness from bacon and cheese.
- Seal the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4-6 hours, allowing flavors to harmonize and develop a rich, cohesive taste profile.
- Prior to serving, gently fold the salad to redistribute dressing and ensure optimal texture. Present chilled for a refreshing, tantalizing side dish.
Notes
- Choose fresh or frozen peas for the best texture, ensuring they’re not mushy or overcooked when thawing.
- Crisp bacon adds delightful crunch, but vegetarian options can swap it with toasted sunflower seeds or crispy chickpeas for similar texture.
- Reduce mayonnaise calories by using Greek yogurt or a light mayo blend for a healthier version without compromising flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg