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Peas & Cheddar Salad Review--Issue 100, page 25 - Mare749 - 09-30-2013
Made a double batch of this over the weekend and had it for lunch 2 days in a row. The calorie count is a bit high, so I used Olive Oil mayonnaise which is lower in calories than regular. Although it was good the second day, this is a salad that is best eaten as soon as it's made so that the bacon is still crisp. We both really liked this dish.
Peas & Cheddar Salad
Serves 2
2 strips thick-sliced bacon -- diced
1 1/2 cups frozen green peas, thawed and drained
1/4 cup diced Cheddar
1/4 cup bias-sliced scallions
3 Tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste
Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp. Transfer bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate.
Combine peas, Cheddar and scallions in a bowl. Whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, and Dijon and stir into pea mixture.
Season salad with salt and pepper. Stir in bacon right before serving.
Calories per serving: 426
NOTES : Canola oil or olive oil mayonnaise works well here, but light mayonnaise will leave the salad watery.
Re: Peas & Cheddar Salad Review--Issue 100, page 25 - cjs - 09-30-2013
Wow, this looks like 'the ole pea salad' of our Illinois days. I always felt a little guilty ' cause I liked the flavors so well.
Re: Peas & Cheddar Salad Review--Issue 100, page 25 - Mare749 - 09-30-2013
You know, that's funny, Jean. Ron said this salad was so familiar and he didn't know why. I wouldn't be surprised if it's one that somebody made for family reunions that we went to for years and years.
Re: Peas & Cheddar Salad Review--Issue 100, page 25 - karyn - 09-30-2013
I loved pea salad when I was growing up. John, however, thinks peas are evil so I haven't made it in years. He may have to suffer through this one soon. It sounds delicious!
Re: Peas & Cheddar Salad Review--Issue 100, page 25 - Gourmet_Mom - 09-30-2013
William loves peas, so I'm sure he'll like this! Thanks, Maryann.
Re: Peas & Cheddar Salad Review--Issue 100, page 25 - BarbaraS - 09-30-2013
Oooo!! This works for me!!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Barbara
Re: Peas & Cheddar Salad Review--Issue 100, page 25 - Lorraine - 10-06-2013
Quote:
John, however, thinks peas are evil
So does Gil. But when we put in on a buffet, folks gobble it up!
Re: Peas & Cheddar Salad Review--Issue 100, page 25 - Trixxee - 10-06-2013
Sounds really good and definitely similar to that layered salad that you would refrigerate overnight and somehow the lettuce magically stayed very crisp.
Re: Peas & Cheddar Salad Review--Issue 100, page 25 - labradors - 10-06-2013
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John, however, thinks peas are evil
So does Gil. But when we put in on a buffet, folks gobble it up!
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That's easy to explain: evil people.
