This old fashioned pea salad is just like Grandma used to make. The sweet peas go so good with the savory cheese and bacon. This is a must in the summer for cookouts all the way to the holiday tables in the winter. This is an old fashion staple that has stood the test of time. My grandmother used to serve this and now I do. I am going to be completely honest here, when I was younger I was not a fan of this Pea salad. For as long as I can remember my Mom , Grandmother and Aunt has always had this salad at a family holiday or event . Then BAM in my later teenage years I finally tried it and loved it.  I mean what’s not to love? So Yummy and delicious ..  If you are looking for something a little different give this Strawberry Lemon Coleslaw a try, 

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What you will need to make Old Fashioned Pea Salad and Tips :

• Frozen Peas, I prefer frozen and thawed peas since they have a firmer texture
• Bacon – I use precooked bacon and crisp it up in the microwave
• Boiled eggs – If you don’t want to boil 2 eggs get pre boiled eggs
• Shredded cheese- I usually always recommend shredding your own but in this case you can buy it already shredded
• Mayo- I always recommend using a good quality Mayo, I like Duke’s 
• Mixing bowl
• kitchen knife – click here for my favorite
• This salad will keep in the fridge up to 3 days

Let’s Make Pea Salad!

Once the bacon and eggs are prepped put the frozen peas in a colander and run cold water over them until the are defrosted, this only takes a few minutes. Place defrosted peas into a large mixing bowl.  Go ahead and dice the red onions and celery then add them along with the shredded cheese . I honestly like to grate my own cheese but you can use already shredded . Add the cooled diced eggs and toss well. Then toss in  the diced cooled bacon,

Now the mayo , salt and pepper can be added. Gently stir in the mayo careful not to break too many of the peas. Your Old Fashion Pea Salad is ready to be served. I like it better after it has chilled for a few hours. This can be covered and stored in the fridge up to 3 days.

Enjoy!

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Old Fashioned Pea Salad

This old fashion pea salad is just like Grandma used to make. The sweet peas go so good with the savory cheese and bacon. This creamy salad is a BBQ must.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Course Salads

Servings 7

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Ingredients

  

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• 24 oz Frozen Peas thawed
• 1/3 cup diced red onion
• 2 Stalks celery diced
• 2 Boiled eggs Diced
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
• 6 pieces of cooked bacon and crumbled
• 1 1/2 cups Mayo
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

 

• Start by boiling your eggs and cooking your bacon. Dice and let them cool *See note below
  
• Put the frozen peas in a colander and run cold water over them until they are defrosted
  
• Place defrosted peas into a large mixing bowl and add diced onion , diced celery , shredded cheese , diced eggs and bacon.
  
• Mix together gently
  
• Add Mayo , salt, pepper and stir gently careful not to break the peas
  
• The pea salad is ready to serve . It is even better after it chills a few hours. This salad in is good covered in the Fridge up to 3 days
  

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Notes

At most supermarket they have already boiled eggs and already cooked bacon. The bacon needs to be crisped up in the microwave . Both of these items are huge time savers.

I usually grate my own cheese but already shredded can be used

Keyword Old Fashioned recipes, Pea Salad

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This post was originally posted May of 2020 and updated May of 2022