Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Pea Salad
Pea Salad is made with frozen peas, cheddar cheese, and red onion.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Original yield
- Serves 8
- Ingredients
- 10 listed
Make it part of your week
Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Sides
- Primary protein
- Pork
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dish type
- Salads
A few quick notes
1. Allow for chilling
Include the chilling step when deciding when to start.
Get to know the ingredients
frozen peas, thawed
In the method: Add the peas, cheddar cheese, onion and cooked bacon to a medium bowl.
cheddar cheese, cubed
In the method: Add the peas, cheddar cheese, onion and cooked bacon to a medium bowl.
red onion, diced
In the method: Add the peas, cheddar cheese, onion and cooked bacon to a medium bowl.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 8. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 16 ounce frozen peas, thawedIngredient note
Source: 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, cubedIngredient note
Source: 1/2 cup red onion, dicedIngredient note
Source: 1/2 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled (about 8 slices)Ingredient note
Source: 1/3 cup sour creamIngredient note
Source: 1/3 cup mayonnaiseIngredient note
Source: 1 tsp granulated sugarIngredient note
Source: 1 tsp red wine vinegarIngredient note
Source seasoning: salt and pepper to tasteIngredient note
Source seasoning: salt and pepper to taste
How to make it
0 of 3 steps completeMake room for Pea Salad
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Serve immediately or chill for an hour or two before serving!
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Start with this step: Add the peas, cheddar cheese, onion and cooked bacon to a medium bowl.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Include the chilling step when deciding when to start.
What happens at the end?
Serve immediately or chill for an hour or two before serving!
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 8. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: chefsavvy.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
