Recipes

[Love_to_read]

Great post. Lots of delish salad suggestions. Thanks ladies!

[Beebee2]

Here are a few from my collection, mostly simple. I've noticed over the years when reading pea salad recipes that people tend to make them with just about everything they enjoy. I don't care for cheese in mine, so my recipes are simpler. I've noticed chopped hard boiled eggs, chopped dill pickles, a variety of nuts, mint, etc., so you really could make one that suits your family perfectly by adding and omitting ingredients according to your tastes:

Pasta Pea Salad

This is so easy and so tasty a great side dish for cookouts or a great take along dish for a pot luck.

12-oz package rotini pasta
10-oz package frozen peas thawed
1 small red onion chopped
1/2 c mayo
1/2 c sour cream
A couple dashes hot pepper sauce

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and spread on cookie sheet for quick cooling.

In serving bowl mix rest of the ingredients.

When pasta is cooled add to mixture.

Chill in refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.


Dilled Pea Salad

10 oz pkg. frozen peas
(1/2) 8-oz can, 1/2 c, sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/4 c plain low-fat yogurt
3/4 t dried dill weed
1 T reduced calorie mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/8 t onion salt
1/8 t pepper
2 T chopped pimiento or roasted red peppers

Place frozen peas in colander. Run hot water over peas just until thawed and drain well.

Mix together yogurt, mayonnaise or salad dressing, dill weed, onion salt and pepper. Add thawed peas, water chestnuts and pimiento. Toss lightly until coated. Makes 4 servings.


Pea Salad with Bacon Green Onions and Cashews

1 pkg frozen peas, thawed
1/2 to 1 c sour cream
2-3 pieces of bacon, cooked and crumbled
several green onions, chopped well
salted cashews, as many as you like

Mix all together and chill well.

Frozen Pea Salad

1 pkg frozen peas
1 c chopped celery
1/2 c chopped onion
1/2 c crisp bacon
1/2 c salted peanuts
1/2 c sour cream

Combine ingredients and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Swiss Green Pea Salad

1/2 c mayonnaise
1 t sugar
1/2 t nutmeg
1-1/2 t Dijon mustard
2 qt torn romaine or iceberg lettuce leaves
6 strips crisply cooked bacon, thawed
6-oz Swiss cheese, cut into matchstick size pieces
10-oz pkg frozen peas, thawed
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
salt and pepper

Combine mayonnaise, sugar, nutmeg and mustard. Set aside.

In a small bowl, mix together lettuce, bacon; reserve 2 T, cheese, peas, onion and celery.

Pour over dressing and toss gently to coat evenly.

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Garnish with reserved bacon.

[spud188]

Zhillis recipe is the best..IMHO

[AuntG]

On 7/16/2014 RedTop said:

I make pea salad with frozen peas; diced onions, bacon, and shredded cheese. I use mayo, sugar, and vinegar for the dressing. Since I am allergic to egg whites, I never use chopped, boiled eggs in this salad, but everyone else I know who makes this salad, adds eggs to it. I think this is a very simple, tasty salad, but since the base is a starchy vegetable, it is not a healthy salad, period.

RedTop, yours is one that is served on a lot of salad bars in my area. I like the idea of adding some water chestnuts (or maybe some cashews) for an added crunch.

[Writer with Flair]

On 7/16/2014 sue-p said:

Writer with Flair,

I like your idea of a supper that is all summer salads!

You mention a list of several salads that you make and they sound delicious!

Could you please take the time to post the recipes for those salads? I know there are many and it would be a job but you would really be helping those of us who are stuck in a rut making the same old salads week after week.

I do make a couple which are different than yours and I would be happy to share those in return. It would be real special if everyone would jump in with their faves.....

I will check back for your recipe. TIA sue-p

Dear Sue,

I am sorry that I just now read your posting. Unfortunately, I pretty much am an intuitive cook and do not have and written recipes for these salads. The Food Network site may be of some help.

[ahoymate]

On 7/16/2014 gailchap said:

I use canned peas and carrots and just mix it with some mayonnaise - not healthy. I also include 2 or 3 chopped up hard-boiled eggs on the top. It is fast and easy.

""Canned peas""? The worst tasting canned vegetable in the world. I don't eat canned veggies at all. However I recall canned peas were simply awful

http://www.marthastewart.com/349169/pea-and-crab-salad

[skuggles]

On 8/10/2014 beckyblu said:

I have been making "Seven Layer Salad" (pea salad) for many many years and it is requested everywhere I go.

Layer in order

One head chopped lettuce , one layer of chopped celery, one layer of chopped green pepper, one layer of frozen peas, one layer of dressing (consisting of Hellmans Mayo and sugar), I use about two cups Hellmans and 1/2 c sugar. Then one layer of shredded cheddar cheese and the last layer is crisp fried bacon chopped up. This is a very delicious salad. I try to let my lettuce, celery and pepper set out in a colander and get as dry as possible so that this salad doesn't become watered down.

Beckyblu

I make this one too...when I bring to any event it is always completely gone. My family loves it to. I love the fact that this can be made the day before, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, and eaten the next day or two.