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Creamy Bacon & Pea Salad

Just as it was thirty years ago, this Creamy Bacon and Pea Salad should be at every BBQ this summer. It’s easy to make, can be prepped ahead of time and is a crowd pleaser.

Twin Cities Blogger Greens & Chocolate

Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)

Creamy Bacon & Pea Salad

Prep Time10 Minutes

Servings8

Cook Time20 Minutes

Ingredients

1 pound bacon

2 pounds peas, thawed

½ red onion, thinly sliced

8 ounces cheddar cheese, cubed

½ cup plain Greek yogurt

3 tablespoons mayonnaise

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon sugar

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

2 scallions, chopped

Directions

Heat a large skillet and cook the bacon until crispy. Remove from the pan and set aside to cool. Once cooled, chop up into small pieces.
In a large bowl, add the peas, red onion, cheddar cheese, and crumbled bacon.
In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.
Add the dressing to the pea mixture and stir well to combine. Top with the chopped scallions. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate it until you’re ready to enjoy it.

10 minutes

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 8 servings

1 pound bacon

L&B Uncured Apple Smoked Bacon, 12 Ounce

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2 pounds peas, thawed

Our Family Garden Peas, 24 Ounce

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½ red onion, thinly sliced

Red Onions, 1 Pound

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8 ounces cheddar cheese, cubed

L&B Medium Cheddar Cheese, 1 Pound

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½ cup plain Greek yogurt

The Greek Gods Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt, 24 Ounce

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$5.99$0.25/oz

3 tablespoons mayonnaise

Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, 15 Ounce

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$4.99$0.33/oz

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Heinz Distilled Apple Cider Vinegar, 32 Ounce

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$3.69$0.12/oz

1 tablespoon sugar

Our Family Granulated Sugar, 4 Pound

Deal

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½ teaspoon salt

Morton Salt, 26 Ounce

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¼ teaspoon black pepper

L&B Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 2 Ounce

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2 scallions, chopped

Green Onions Bunched, 1 Each

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Directions

Heat a large skillet and cook the bacon until crispy. Remove from the pan and set aside to cool. Once cooled, chop up into small pieces.
In a large bowl, add the peas, red onion, cheddar cheese, and crumbled bacon.
In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.
Add the dressing to the pea mixture and stir well to combine. Top with the chopped scallions. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate it until you’re ready to enjoy it.