Description
A refreshing summer salad featuring sweet peas, crispy bacon, and creamy dressing that captures the essence of summer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups green peas (fresh or frozen)
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients: In a large bowl, blend the green peas, crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and finely chopped red onion.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sugar, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Toss the salad: Gently pour the dressing over the pea mixture and toss delicately.
- Chill: Transfer the salad to the refrigerator and let it sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy: Once chilled, serve the salad and watch as smiles spread across faces.
Notes
For best flavor, prepare the salad a day in advance. Use frozen peas if fresh are not available.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg