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Southern Pea Salad

Creamy Southern Pea Salad Perfect for Potlucks and BBQs

This Southern Pea Salad is a creamy, delicious treat perfect for potlucks, combining crispy bacon, sharp cheddar, and hard-boiled eggs.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 2 cups Frozen Peas or fresh/canned, drained
  • 4 large Eggs hard-boiled
  • 6 slices Bacon or turkey/coconut bacon
  • 1 small Onion diced
  • 1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Celery diced
For Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper omit for milder flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
For the Dressing
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise or vegan mayo
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream or coconut sour cream

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • Skillet
  • colander
  • mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Hard-boil the eggs by covering them with cold water and boiling for 10 minutes. Cool, peel, and dice.
  2. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, about 8-10 minutes. Crumble into pieces.
  3. Thaw the frozen peas in a colander under cold water for 2-3 minutes, then drain thoroughly.
  4. Dice the onion and celery into small pieces.
  5. Whisk together salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne, and smoked paprika in a small bowl.
  6. Combine thawed peas, diced eggs, crumbled bacon, onion, celery, and cheddar in a mixing bowl. Add seasoning and mix gently.
  7. Mix mayonnaise and sour cream in a separate bowl until smooth. Fold into the pea mixture until well-coated.
  8. Transfer to a serving bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 9gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best texture, ensure peas are fully thawed and drained. Flavor improves after chilling.

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