Description
A delightful Southern Pea Salad recipe that combines the freshness of sweet peas with savory ham, crispy bacon, and a creamy dressing. This salad is perfect for potlucks, picnics, or as a side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
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Southern Pea Salad:
- 2 (16oz) packages frozen sweet peas, thawed
- 3/4 cup cubed ham
- 1/2 cup bacon crumbles
- 4–5 green onions, chopped
- 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Dressing:
- 2/3 cup mayo
- 8 oz sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- dash cayenne pepper, optional
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, add peas, ham, bacon, green onions, and cheese.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, mix together mayo, sour cream, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne.
- Coat Salad: Spoon dressing onto the salad and mix until evenly coated.
- Chill: Chill the salad for 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
