Crunchy & Creamy Green Pea and Peanut Salad
This crunchy and creamy pea and peanut salad is destined to be the belle of the ball at potlucks and cookouts this summer! It's a totally easy side dish filled with sweet peas, crispy bacon, roasted peanuts, chopped celery, and diced red onion, all dressed in a sweet and tangy sour cream/mayo dressing.
Servings: servings
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 (20-ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed
- 2 medium celery stalks, chopped
- 1 small red onion
- 1 cup dry roasted unsalted peanuts
- 6 slices thick cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
For the dressing:
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 1 ½ tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and sugar.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the frozen green peas, celery, and onion. Pour the dressing over the top, and toss to combine. Refrigerate for at least two hours.
- Before serving, stir in the crumbled bacon and roasted peanuts. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Recipe Notes
*Frozen peas come in many different sized packages, so just try to come close to the amount listed in the ingredients. If you have a little more or a little less, it won't compromise the recipe at all.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 261.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.3g | Protein: 10.7g | Fat: 15.6g | Saturated Fat: 4.1g | Cholesterol: 10.5mg | Sodium: 193.6mg | Fiber: 6.7g | Sugar: 7.2g
