Bacon Pea Salad
Bacon Pea Salad blends tender green peas, smoky crisp bacon, and crunchy celery with sweet onion and cheddar in a lightly sweet, tangy mayo dressing. It’s a bright, satisfying salad with salty-sweet balance and a rich, savory bite from bacon and cheese. Ideal for summer picnics, potlucks, or as a refreshing side alongside grilled mains.
- Prep15 hrs
- Cook10 hrs
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Gather all the ingredients.
- 2
Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels and crumble them. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease.
- 3
Whisk the mayonnaise, reserved bacon grease, honey, sugar, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until the dressing is smooth.
- 4
Mix the bacon, peas, celery, Cheddar cheese, and onion together in a bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
- 5
Enjoy!
- Calories 252.45 kcal Moderate
- Protein 6.92 g Moderate
- Carbs 15.3 g Moderate
- Total Fat 18.8 g High
- Saturated Fat 3.69 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.05 g High
- Cholesterol 15.79 mg Moderate
- Sodium 451.41 mg Moderate
- Fiber 4.67 g Moderate
- Sugar 6.84 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 172.65 mg Moderate
- Iron 1.82 mg Moderate
- Potassium 568.84 mg Moderate
- Vitamin A 63.12 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 20.24 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Celery
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About This Recipe
Bacon Pea Salad is an American side dish recipe made with 9 ingredients. It takes about 25 hrs, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Bacon, Celery, Cheddar Cheese Cubes, and Diced Onion. Each serving provides about 252.45 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Bacon Pea Salad?
- It is an American salad recipe made with 9 ingredients, usually served for side dish or salad.
- What is Bacon Pea Salad made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon, Celery, Cheddar Cheese Cubes, Diced Onion, Green Peas. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Bacon Pea Salad?
- About 25 hrs in total: 15 hrs to prepare and 10 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 252.45 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Bacon Pea Salad easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 5 steps.
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