Pea Picker Salad
Brighten up your table with the refreshing and flavorful Pea Picker Salad—a delightful medley of crisp veggies, smoky bacon, and tangy homemade dressing that’s perfect for any gathering. This salad combines tender fresh peas, crunchy blanched green beans, vibrant radishes, and cool cucumber slices, creating a colorful and nutrient-packed base. Tossed with a creamy dressing made from mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, and a hint of honey, the flavors are elevated with a touch of fresh dill and seasoning. Topped with crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese, this salad offers the perfect balance of creaminess, crunch, and smoky richness. With just 20 minutes of prep and a short chill time, it’s an easy yet impressive side dish for potlucks, barbecues, or weeknight dinners. Serve it cold and watch it become an instant crowd-pleaser!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh peas (shelled or thawed frozen peas)
- 1 cup fresh green beans
- 1 cup radishes (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup cucumber (sliced into half-moons)
- 0.5 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 4 slices cooked bacon (crumbled)
- 0.5 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 0.25 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon dill (fresh, chopped)
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the green beans and blanch for 2-3 minutes until they are bright green and slightly tender. Transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking, then drain and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the fresh peas, blanched green beans, sliced radishes, cucumber, and red onion.
In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, honey, dill, salt, and black pepper until smooth to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
Sprinkle the crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese on top of the salad.
Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve the Pea Picker Salad cold, garnished with additional dill if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1891 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 131.5 g | 169% | |
| Saturated Fat | 32.5 g | 162% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 234 mg | 78% | |
| Sodium | 2550 mg | 111% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 133.6 g | 49% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 33.3 g | 119% | |
| Total Sugars | 51.8 g | ||
| Protein | 56.9 g | 114% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 785 mg | 60% | |
| Iron | 10.7 mg | 59% | |
| Potassium | 2728 mg | 58% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
