Bacon Pea Salad
This delightful bacon pea salad combines crispy bacon, fresh green peas, Cheddar cheese, and a creamy honey-mayonnaise dressing, creating a delicious side dish perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Mixing bowls
Ingredients
- - 4 slices bacon
- - ¾ cup mayonnaise
- - 1 tablespoon honey
- - 1 tablespoon white sugar
- - Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- - 1 20 ounce package fresh green peas
- - 2 stalks celery chopped
- - ½ cup cubed Cheddar cheese
- - ⅓ cup chopped onion
Instructions
- Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon grease.
- In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, reserved bacon grease, honey, sugar, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine crumbled bacon, fresh green peas, chopped celery, cubed Cheddar cheese, and chopped onion.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
- Refrigerate the salad until chilled, about 30 minutes, before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of honey and sugar according to your desired level of sweetness.
- You can add other vegetables or ingredients like bell peppers or hard-boiled eggs for extra flavor and texture.
- Make sure to chill the salad before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
- You can add other vegetables or ingredients like bell peppers or hard-boiled eggs for extra flavor and texture.
- Make sure to chill the salad before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.