Description
A refreshing Southern Pea Salad that combines sweet peas, hard-boiled eggs, crispy bacon, and a creamy dressing, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) package of frozen sweet peas, thawed (or canned peas)
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 4 to 6 slices of bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled (or 1 cup cooked and chopped ham, optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions (or regular onions, if preferred)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or any preferred cheese)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds (or 1/2 cup chopped celery)
- A sprinkle of cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the thawed sweet peas, chopped hard-boiled eggs, crumbled bacon or chopped ham if using, chopped green onions, and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Sprinkle in the black pepper, salt, garlic powder, celery seeds (or chopped celery), and a dash of cayenne. Stir thoroughly to ensure the seasonings are evenly distributed.
- In another bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and sour cream until smooth.
- Pour this dressing over the pea mixture and gently stir to coat all the ingredients.
- Cover the salad and refrigerate it for at least an hour before serving to allow the flavors to blend together wonderfully.
Notes
Chill the bowl before preparation for better flavor marrying. Adjust seasonings according to personal preference.
