Creamy Pea Salad Recipe
This Creamy Pea Salad Recipe is filled with sweet peas, crispy bacon and cheese in a creamy sauce.
This Creamy Pea Salad Recipe is filled with sweet peas, crispy bacon and cheese in a creamy sauce.
- Carbohydrate 3.78736133570931 g
- Cholesterol 3.78535000258474 mg
- Fat 4.34406341998707 g
- Fiber 0.139533337148031 g
- Protein 0.448881250089472 g
- Saturated Fat 0.730299667153792 g
- Serving Size 1 1 serving (24g)
- Sodium 92.7472167373495 mg
- Sugar 3.64782799856128 g
- Trans Fat 0.220836666815786 g
- Calories 55 calories
Step-by-step
- Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and stir to combine, making sure to coat all the ingredients well.
- Store covered in the fridge until ready to serve. Enjoy within 3 days.
Operating under strict preparation time constraints requires minimizing thermal processing steps completely, relying instead on proper thawing techniques. Frozen peas must reach a completely thawed state and undergo thorough drying on paper towels before mixing to prevent excess surface water from breaking down the emulsion in the dressing. Thoroughly chilling the final mixture for at least fifteen minutes allows the dairy proteins to firm up around the solid components.
- Thaw frozen peas completely in a colander under cold running water for 5 minutes, then press them gently between clean kitchen towels to remove residual moisture.
- Substitute sour cream directly for the Greek yogurt at a 1:1 ratio if a richer mouthfeel is desired, though expect a slight reduction in protein content.
- Dice the red onion into uniform pieces measuring no larger than one-quarter inch to ensure the sharp sulfur compounds distribute evenly without overpowering individual bites.
- Store the mixed salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, observing the safety window dictated by the dairy base.
Visual doneness for this dish relies on complete coating where the dressing clings uniformly to the spherical shapes of the peas without pooling at the base of the bowl. Achieving this optimal texture depends entirely on folding the ingredients gently with a silicone spatula rather than aggressive stirring.
