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Creamy Pea Salad with Bacon

Alyssa Rivers
Creamy Pea Salad with Bacon is a popular southern dish that is filled with crunchy peas, crispy bacon, chopped red onions, and cheddar cheese. This is an easy to make side dish that is perfect for your next potluck! 
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 2745 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds peas thawed
  • 1/2 cup red onion chopped
  • 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese cubed
  • 8 slices bacon cooked and chopped
  • 3 Tablespoons parsley chopped
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3 Tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 Tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl add the peas, red onion, cheddar cheese, bacon and parsley. 
  • In a small bowl whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, cider vinegar, and sugar.
  • Pour the creamy mixture in the large bowl over the peas. Toss until the peas are fully coated. Chill for 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Originally Posted May 14, 2019
Updated March 3, 2023

Nutrition

Calories: 2745kcalCarbohydrates: 159gProtein: 118gFat: 184gSaturated Fat: 78gCholesterol: 372mgSodium: 2633mgPotassium: 3074mgFiber: 48gSugar: 72gVitamin A: 10430IUVitamin C: 385.8mgCalcium: 1610mgIron: 16.1mg