Crunchy Pea Salad Recipes

PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Remove peas from freezer and place in a colander and allow to slightly thaw while preparing the dressing.
• In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, apple cider vinegar, salt, and black pepper.
• Add the peas, bacon, cheddar cheese, and red onion and fold/stir to combine.
• Chill the salad for at least one hour before serving. The salad can be made up to 3 days in advance.

OLD-FASHIONED PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together gently.
• Chill, if you want, and serve.

QUICK CRUNCHY PEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream and seasoned salt if desired; mix well. Add to pea mixture; toss to coat. Chill until serving.

LIGHT AND CRUNCHY PEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the peas, water chestnuts, radishes, red pepper and onion. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over vegetables and toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

CRUNCHY PEA AND WATER CHESTNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Place frozen peas in a colander; rinse under hot water to thaw. Drain.
• Mix peas, carrots, water chestnuts, and green onions together in a bowl.
• Whisk vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, sugar, paprika, and dry mustard together in a separate bowl; pour over pea mixture. Marinate salad for at least 1 hour.
• Stir mayonnaise into salad just before serving.

BLACK-EYED-PEA-SALAD WITH CELERY

Steps:

• Soak onion in vinegar for 10 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine black-eyed peas, celery, parsley, and onion-vinegar mixture. Toss with oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

CRUNCHY PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse peas in hot water (or steam until tender, if fresh) and drain.
• In a large bowl, combine the peas, celery, cauliflower, cashews, green onions and dressing; chill covered for at least 1 hour.

CRUNCHY SNAP PEA POPCORN SALAD

Steps:

• Pop the popcorn in a popcorn popper according to the manufacturer's instructions. While still hot, sprinkle with the white Cheddar popcorn seasoning to taste. Let cool completely. (You should have about 12 cups.)
• Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, cider vinegar, sugar and Dijon together in a large serving bowl. Stir in the shallot. Season with salt and pepper (remembering that the popcorn will also be salty).
• Add the snap peas, carrot and chopped celery and toss to coat. Add the popcorn and toss to coat the kernels in the dressing. Pile the watercress on top and sprinkle with the celery leaves. Serve immediately.

CRUNCHY PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Thaw peas in colander under running water for a minute; drain.
• Combine all ingredients.
• Chill for a couple of hours to marry the flavors.
• Garnish just before serving.

CARMEL'S CRUNCHY PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine peas, celery, scallions and sour cream. Toss gently to mix.
• Just before serving, stir in cashews and bacon into salad. Season with salt and pepper.

HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH CRUNCHY PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except bacon; mix well and chill for several hours.
• Just before serving sprinkle with crumbled bacon.