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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Bacon Pea Salad, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 30
- Heart Health
- 78
- Metabolic
- 34
- Digestive
- 48
- Inflammatory
- 44
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 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 237.43 kcal Moderate 12%
- Protein 7.08 g Moderate 14%
- Carbohydrate 15.71 g 6%
- Total Fat 16.87 g High 22%
- Saturated Fat 3.31 g Moderate 17%
- Trans Fat 0.05 g High --
- Cholesterol 17.03 mg Moderate 6%
- Sodium 451.41 mg Moderate 20%
- Dietary Fiber 4.75 g Moderate 17%
- Total Sugars 7.08 g --
- Added Sugars 0.22 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 193.81 mg Moderate 15%
- Iron 1.84 mg Moderate 10%
- Potassium 574.29 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin A 64.37 mcg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin C 17.41 mg Moderate 19%
- Vitamin D 0.05 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Celery
- Onions 🧅
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 237.43 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 237.43 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.
- Is Bacon Pea Salad healthy?
- Bacon Pea Salad has an easyChef Pro health score of 42/100. Per serving, it provides 237.43 calories and 7.08 g of protein, or 14% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 451.41 mg (20% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.31 g (17% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Celery and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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