English Pea Salad

A wonderful, hearty side dish great for many occasions.

English Pea Salad is loaded with hard cooked eggs, a little bacon, (because everything’s better with bacon) minced red onion, and cheddar cheese all blended together with a creamy dressing.

Credit:
Tricia. (2021, March 16). Easy English pea salad. Saving Room for Dessert. https://www.savingdessert.com/easy-english-pea-salad/

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons minced red onion
• 2 teaspoons apple-cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons granulates sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper plus more for garnish if desired
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce more or less to taste (like Cholula)
• 2 13-ounce bags of frozen peas, thawed overnight in the refrigerator
• 2 large hard-boiled eggs chopped (reserve a few slices for garnish if desired)
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese cut in 1/4” cubes or shredded

Directions

1. 1. In a 2-cup measuring cup combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, onion, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Stir until well blended.
3. 2. In a large mixing bowl using a rubber spatula, gently combine the peas, hard-boiled eggs and cheese. Pour the dressing over the top of the peas and fold together just until well blended.
5. 3. Refrigerate the salad for 8 hours or overnight. When ready to serve, gently stir the salad and add the chopped bacon. Garnish with additional chopped bacon, cheese and/or sliced eggs if desired. Best served at room temperature.
9. Recipe Notes
10. Optional: Use a flavored bacon such as black pepper or maple for extra zing
12. I like the Birds' Eye brand of frozen Sweet Garden Peas
14. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
16. It is possible that there is bacteria on the frozen peas. If you are concerned, please blanch the peas by dropping them in boiling water and cook / stir for 2-4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain and cool before adding to the salad.