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Pea Salad

Vamp — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 18:12:23 GMT

Has anyone had this? It sounds very good. It's from the Pioneer Woman. I might play around with the ingredients a little, substituting green olives for the bacon.

PEA SALAD

Ingredients:

1/3 cup Sour Cream
1 Tablespoon Mayonnaise
Salt And Pepper
1 Tablespoon White Vinegar
4 cups Frozen Green Peas, Almost Totally Thawed
8 slices Bacon, Cooked Until Crisp And Chopped
1/2 whole Small Red Onion, Halved And Sliced Very Thin
6 ounces, weight Cheddar Or American Cheese, Cut Into Small Cubes
3 Tablespoons Minced Fresh Parsley

Preparation:

Mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and vinegar together to make the dressing. Add more salt and pepper to taste.

Stir 2/3 of the dressing into the peas until the peas are coated. Gently stir in the bacon, onion, cheese, and parsley until all combined. Taste and adjust seasonings. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours before serving. (Pop the extra dressing in the fridge, too.)

Remove from the fridge and stir in the rest of the dressing to your liking. Sprinkle with more parsley before serving.

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Citrine1 — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:15:32 GMT

I've never had it, but it sounds and looks delicious. Thanks for posting; I'm definitely going to try this.

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Meeras — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:17:44 GMT

sounds Good. thanks

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eddyandme — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:19:47 GMT

Bet you could add pimentos and mushrooms, too.

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fbm8282lsm — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:22:32 GMT

Here om SW Virginia this is at every church potluck and family reunion I have been too. It is delicious.

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RACALAMB2 — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:23:57 GMT

I've made this for YEARS! You can also use canned peas.

I love to make it in the summer, I've never added bacon and it's still really good.

RACA

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Vamp — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:56:49 GMT

Thanks, Goldenlocks and RACA. I was hoping to make a vegetarian version. I appreciate the suggestions.

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bells4me — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 22:35:44 GMT

I've had a recipe similar for 35 years. The only thing is no vinegar or parsley in mine. It's delicious. The key is frozen or fresh peas. Don't use canned peas or you will end up with mush. This is my favorite summer salad to take to potlucks.

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RedTop — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 22:56:53 GMT

This salad has been popular around here for a long time, and usually has boiled eggs, green onions, shredded cheese and a dressing with mayo, sugar and vinegar. I make it without the eggs, but add bacon and pimentos to the onions and cheese. I only eat it the way I make it, as I am allergic to egg whites and milk, so I totally avoid sour cream.

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RedTop — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 22:56:53 GMT

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wonderfulworld — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 23:15:10 GMT

hmmm...wonderful!

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AuntG — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 23:48:27 GMT

I often see this on salad bars, but rarely with the bacon - perhaps to keep the cost down.

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Snicks1 — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 00:21:08 GMT

This is similar to the pea salad I make, I might make this version and see if I like it better than mine. Thanks for posting it.

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betteb — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 00:25:14 GMT

I love pea salad. My version is a little different, but similar. Feel free to get creative with it. There are many, many versions.

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JustJules — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 01:04:47 GMT

On 3/30/2015 betteb said:
I love pea salad. My version is a little different, but similar. Feel free to get creative with it. There are many, many versions.

I agree about getting creative with it. I love peas, and while I don't use this exact recipe, I make one that is very similar. Sometimes I've added a little salsa to the sour cream. I've also tried adding either some ranch or blue cheese salad dressing as a substitute for the sour cream. All have tasted good. I like a little crunch so I usually add some diced celery or green pepper, and I prefer using a coarsely shredded cheese instead of the cubes. When doing the cubes using swiss, pepper jack, or gouda cheese is a nice variation.

I also make a layered salad version of this, that was a family recipe and always seemed to be on the table at large gatherings. It's basically the same ingredients, but layered in a casserole dish with the addition of lettuce. Typically it's made with ice berg because it holds up better with the sauce instead of getting wilted, but really any type of lettuce or spinach leaves could be used. Start with a layer of lettuce, smear with some of the mayo/sour cream mixture, sprinkle some frozen green peas, top with chopped green onions or red onion, then add the diced green pepper or celery. Spread with the crumbled bacon and shredded cheese. Repeat all the layers once again ending with the shredded cheese, then sprinkle a handful of frozen peas on top for presentation. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes prior to serving so all ingredients are chilled. It's easy, not expensive to make, and is a perfect dish for a potluck or picnic...and it's yummy!

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betteb — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 01:32:10 GMT

On 3/30/2015 JustJules said:
On 3/30/2015 betteb said:
I love pea salad. My version is a little different, but similar. Feel free to get creative with it. There are many, many versions.

I agree about getting creative with it. I love peas, and while I don't use this exact recipe, I make one that is very similar. Sometimes I've added a little salsa to the sour cream. I've also tried adding either some ranch or blue cheese salad dressing as a substitute for the sour cream. All have tasted good. I like a little crunch so I usually add some diced celery or green pepper, and I prefer using a coarsely shredded cheese instead of the cubes. When doing the cubes using swiss, pepper jack, or gouda cheese is a nice variation.

I also make a layered salad version of this, that was a family recipe and always seemed to be on the table at large gatherings. It's basically the same ingredients, but layered in a casserole dish with the addition of lettuce. Typically it's made with ice berg because it holds up better with the sauce instead of getting wilted, but really any type of lettuce or spinach leaves could be used. Start with a layer of lettuce, smear with some of the mayo/sour cream mixture, sprinkle some frozen green peas, top with chopped green onions or red onion, then add the diced green pepper or celery. Spread with the crumbled bacon and shredded cheese. Repeat all the layers once again ending with the shredded cheese, then sprinkle a handful of frozen peas on top for presentation. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes prior to serving so all ingredients are chilled. It's easy, not expensive to make, and is a perfect dish for a potluck or picnic...and it's yummy!

I like shredded cheese better too, and not a lot, just a little. Also celery chopped really small and I like to use small (as small as I can find) green onions, minced fine. Always bacon..that's one thing that never changes.

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JustJules — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 01:37:54 GMT

On 3/30/2015 betteb said:
On 3/30/2015 JustJules said:
On 3/30/2015 betteb said:
I love pea salad. My version is a little different, but similar. Feel free to get creative with it. There are many, many versions.

I agree about getting creative with it. I love peas, and while I don't use this exact recipe, I make one that is very similar. Sometimes I've added a little salsa to the sour cream. I've also tried adding either some ranch or blue cheese salad dressing as a substitute for the sour cream. All have tasted good. I like a little crunch so I usually add some diced celery or green pepper, and I prefer using a coarsely shredded cheese instead of the cubes. When doing the cubes using swiss, pepper jack, or gouda cheese is a nice variation.

I also make a layered salad version of this, that was a family recipe and always seemed to be on the table at large gatherings. It's basically the same ingredients, but layered in a casserole dish with the addition of lettuce. Typically it's made with ice berg because it holds up better with the sauce instead of getting wilted, but really any type of lettuce or spinach leaves could be used. Start with a layer of lettuce, smear with some of the mayo/sour cream mixture, sprinkle some frozen green peas, top with chopped green onions or red onion, then add the diced green pepper or celery. Spread with the crumbled bacon and shredded cheese. Repeat all the layers once again ending with the shredded cheese, then sprinkle a handful of frozen peas on top for presentation. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes prior to serving so all ingredients are chilled. It's easy, not expensive to make, and is a perfect dish for a potluck or picnic...and it's yummy!

I like shredded cheese better too, and not a lot, just a little. Also celery chopped really small and I like to use small (as small as I can find) green onions, minced fine. Always bacon..that's one thing that never changes.

Hi betteb Yep! The world would be a pretty sad place without bacon, lol.

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betteb — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 01:39:33 GMT

Jules

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Mothertrucker — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 02:48:11 GMT

We also shred the cheese, rather than cube it, and add cashews...

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eddyandme — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 04:26:05 GMT

On 3/30/2015 Vamp said:
Thanks, Goldenlocks and RACA. I was hoping to make a vegetarian version. I appreciate the suggestions.

Think adding some tofu to the dressing a couple hours before making the salad and adding ramen noodles might be good, too.