Pea Salad

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Super simple and inexpensive, this creamy pea salad is the perfect side dish for your next family get-together. We coat sweet peas, salty ham, and savory cheddar cheese in a creamy dressing, creating the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors. It makes a huge batch and comes together in just minutes, no cooking required!

What is Pea Salad?

Pea salad is a classic side dish made from sweet peas tossed with ham, cheddar cheese, and red onion, and coated in a creamy and tangy dressing. This salad has a beautiful balance of flavors and is so versatile!

What Else Can I Add to Pea Salad?

This creamy salad is a great recipe to add leftovers to. We like to add:

1. Leftover short noodles, like macaroni or bowties
2. Finely diced carrots
3. Chopped broccoli florets
4. Raisins or other dried fruits
5. Vegetarian meat substitutes also work well.

What to Serve with Pea Salad

This cold pea salad is the perfect refreshing side for smoky BBQ ribs, savory smash burgers, or garlic marinated chicken.

Recipe by Cook Good Recipes

Super simple and inexpensive, this creamy pea salad is the perfect side dish for your next family get-together.

Servings: 10 (1 cup each)

Prep time: 10 minutes mins

Cook time: 0 minutes mins

Total time: 10 minutes mins

Ingredients

1. 4 cups frozen peas($2.28)
2. 2 cups cubed ham steak($3.99)
3. 1/2 small red onion, diced small($0.22)
4. 8 oz. cheddar cheese, cubed small($2.49)
5. 1 Tbsp minced parsley($0.05)
6. 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt($0.32)
7. 1 Tbsp mayonnaise($0.07)
8. 1 Tbsp white vinegar($0.02)
9. 1 tsp salt($0.05)
10. 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper($0.05)

Instructions 

1. Rinse the frozen peas in cool water. Strain and leave out at room temperature. Meanwhile, cut the ham into small dice cubes and prep the red onion, cheddar cheese, and parsley.
2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, white vinegar, minced parsley, and salt and pepper.
3. Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl. Serve immediately or enjoy all week!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving Calories: 214kcal Carbohydrates: 10g Protein: 18g Fat: 11g Sodium: 996mg Fiber: 3g

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how to make Pea Salad – step by step photos

Rinse 4 cups frozen peas in cool water. Strain and leave out at room temperature. Meanwhile, cut 2 cups ham into small dice cubes, dice 1/2 small red onion, cube 8 oz. cheddar cheese, and mince 1 Tbsp fresh parsley.

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup Greek yogurt, 1 Tbsp mayonnaise, 1 Tbsp white vinegar, the minced parsley, and 1 tsp each salt and pepper.

Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl. Serve immediately or enjoy all week!

This pea salad is such a beautiful centerpiece to any table!

Recipe by Cook Good Recipes