This recipe for easy pea salad is made with bacon and green peas. This cold and creamy old fashioned salad is perfect for Spring! My classic recipe is made with sour cream and vinegar dressing.
This recipe is a staple for spring in our house. It is perfect for a gathering and Easter. I like to make this salad the day before I need it so it's ready to go. I love having one less step to do the day of an event!
This salad is naturally gluten free. You do need to make sure the bacon you are putting in your salad is gluten free. I also prefer bacon without nitrites or nitrates. Nitrites and nitrates cause an inflammatory reaction for me similar to gluten. This is just something to think about as you purchase your groceries.
If you are looking for more easy salads you might also enjoy my Seven Layer Salad, my Thai Style Cabbage Salad, my Sugar Free Broccoli Salad or my Gluten Free Green Goddess Pasta Salad.
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Ingredients
- Frozen Peas
- Bacon
- White Onion
- Cheddar Cheese
- Mayonnaise
- Sour Cream
- Sea Salt
- Coarse Ground Black Pepper
- White Vinegar
Instructions
Pour your frozen peas into a bowl and place in the refrigerator the night before to thaw. If you don't have time for that you can thaw them in the microwave using the defrost setting.
Cook the bacon. I like to place my bacon on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes until it is crispy. Once the bacon is cooled crumble it into pieces.
Once the peas are thawed and the bacon is cooled mix the ingredients together in a bowl.
Mix together the peas, bacon, onion, cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, salt, pepper and vinegar until all the ingredients are blended completely.
Store the salad in and air tight container in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
I use frozen green peas in this salad. I purchase a 32 ounce bag and let them thaw before putting together the salad. If you try to put the salad together while the peas are still frozen it is much harder to stir in the dressing and mix the ingredients together.
Save yourself the headache of a clumped salad and thaw your peas first!
No. You thaw the peas and put them directly into the salad. There is no need to cook them for this salad.
This easy pea salad can be made a day ahead and will last in your refrigerator for up to three days. We don't usually have salad left for that long though. It is delicious and gets eaten pretty quickly around here.
Yes. The ingredients I used in this salad are gluten free. You will want to make sure the bacon you use is gluten free. I also like to use bacon that is nitrite and nitrate free. I've found that nitrites and nitrates cause a reaction similar to gluten for me.
More Recipes You Might Enjoy
Seven Layer Salad
Thai Style Cabbage Salad
Cranberry Fluff Salad
Gluten Free Kale Caesar Salad
Sugar Free Broccoli Salad
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Easy Pea Salad
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 9 servings 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This recipe for easy pea salad is made with bacon and green peas. This cold and creamy old fashioned salad is perfect for Spring! My classic recipe is made with sour cream and vinegar dressing.
Ingredients
1 - 32 ounce bag Frozen Peas, thawed
1 pound Bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 small White Onion, finely chopped
1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
½ cup Mayonnaise
½ cup Sour Cream
½ tsp. Sea Salt
½ tsp. Coarse Ground Black Pepper
2 tsp. White Vinegar
Instructions
Pour your frozen peas into a bowl and place in the refrigerator the night before to thaw. If you don't have time for that you can thaw them in the microwave using the defrost setting.
Cook the bacon. I like to place my bacon on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes until it is crispy. Once the bacon is cooled crumble it into pieces.
Once the peas are thawed and the bacon is cooled mix the ingredients together in a bowl.
Mix together the peas, bacon, onion, cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, salt, pepper and vinegar until all the ingredients are blended completely.
Store the salad in and air tight container in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve it.
Notes
I like to make this salad the day before so it's cold and ready to serve in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixed
- Cuisine: Gluten Free
