Best Spicy Crunchy Bacon Pea Salad Recipes

BACON PEA SALAD

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My husband absolutely loves peas. My middle son isn't the biggest fan, but he loves bacon. So, I combined the two, and it was perfect! This pea salad is an awesome side dish, especially for barbecue. -Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 cups frozen peas (about 16 ounces), thawed
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup ranch salad dressing
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

Combine the first 6 ingredients; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 30 minutes. Stir in bacon before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 547mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

SPICY CRUNCHY BACON PEA SALAD

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Quick, easy and tasty salad for any occassion. Your family and friends will love you for making this special to-go salad. For a healthier version use turkey bacon, nonfat buttermilk and low calorie mayo. No one will be the wiser. Cooking with Passion, sw:)

Provided by Sherri Williams

Categories Salads

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

14 oz frozen green peas, thawed
2-3 slice bacon, cooked and sliced
3 large eggs, boiled and chopped
1/2 c pepper jack cheese, shredded
1/2 small red onion, chopped
2 Tbsp red pepper, chopped
DRESSING
1/3 c mayonnaise
1/3 c buttermilk, whole fat
1 pkg ranch dry mix
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp truvia
1-2 tsp crushed red pepper
1 pinch sea salt

Steps:

1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients.
2. Add all the other ingredients to the bowl and mix thoroughly.
3. Chill until ready to serve.

BACON PEA SALAD

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Peas, bacon, cheese, onions, celery, and mayo dressing are tossed together and chilled in this great summer salad.

Provided by CarolTyson

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Green Pea Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 slices bacon
¾ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon white sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (20 ounce) package fresh green peas
2 stalks celery, chopped
½ cup cubed Cheddar cheese
⅓ cup chopped onion

Steps:

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon grease.
Whisk mayonnaise, reserved bacon grease, honey, sugar, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.
Mix bacon, peas, celery, Cheddar cheese, and onion together in a bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Cholesterol 21.5 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 303.6 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

SUPER SPICY PEA SALAD

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This one is not for the kids! Super spicy and perfect for those hot summer days when you want something besides potato salad to take to the neighborhood BBQ.

Provided by SHUNPR

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Green Pea Salad Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 (15 ounce) cans peas, drained
¼ cup chopped red onion
2 tablespoons dill pickle relish, drained
1 hard-cooked egg, chopped
1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
¼ cup mayonnaise
½ cup shredded pepperjack cheese
salt to taste

Steps:

In a medium bowl, combine peas, onion, relish, egg and jalapeno. Stir in mayonnaise and cheese. Chill for at least two hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Carbohydrate 14.8 g, Cholesterol 50.6 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 436.2 mg, Sugar 5 g