Description
Dublin Pea Salad: A creamy, crunchy, 5-ingredient side dish that shines at potlucks, holidays, and weeknight dinners. This crowd-pleasing salad blends sweet peas with sharp cheddar, red onion, and turkey bacon in a tangy mayo-based dressing for a refreshing yet comforting dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups frozen peas, thawed
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- ¼ cup turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Add peas, cheddar cheese, red onion, and turkey bacon.
- Gently stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate briefly to let flavors meld.
- Serve chilled as a flavorful side dish.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute part or all of the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- To make a vegetarian version, omit the turkey bacon or substitute with cooked plant-based bacon.
- Chilling helps flavors meld; you can refrigerate for up to 1 hour or longer for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook, Tossed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 150 g)
- Calories: Approximately 220-330 kcal per serving
- Sugar: 6-10 g
- Sodium: 800-1200 mg
- Fat: 14-22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5-8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9-15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18-30 g
- Fiber: 2-4 g
- Protein: 8-14 g
- Cholesterol: 60-120 mg
Keywords: Dublin Pea Salad, pea salad, 5-ingredient salad, creamy pea salad, side dish, crowd-pleaser, potluck salad, easy salad recipe