Bacon Pea Salad

Description

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

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

Instructions

  1. Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat
  2. turning occasionally
  3. until evenly browned
  4. about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon grease.
  5. Whisk mayonnaise
  6. reserved bacon grease
  7. honey
  8. sugar
  9. salt
  10. and black pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.
  11. Mix bacon
  12. peas
  13. celery
  14. Cheddar cheese
  15. and onion together in a bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled
  16. about 30 minutes.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 8

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