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Pea Salad with Bacon

This pea salad with bacon recipe has the most delicious chipotle dressing that's a fun twist on this southern American classic! 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamy bacon and pea salad, creamy pea salad recipe
Servings: 8
Author: Natasha Bull

Ingredients

  • 6 strips bacon cut into small pieces
  • 2 pounds frozen peas thawed
  • 1/2 small red onion chopped
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Dressing:

  • 3/4 cup mayo
  • 1/2 tablespoon adobo sauce or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Add your peas to a colander and rinse them under cool water. Let them drain thoroughly. 
  • Meanwhile, fry the bacon. I cut it up using kitchen shears to make this process easy. Once it's done, drain the fat.
  • Make the dressing by combining the dressing ingredients in a bowl and mixing until it's smooth. I suggest playing with the ingredients to get the exact flavor combo you want (e.g. more adobo sauce or lemon juice etc.). 
  • Add all ingredients to a large salad bowl and toss with the dressing. Season with salt & pepper as needed. I recommend chilling for an hour or so before serving to let the flavors meld a bit. 

Notes

  • The adobo sauce is from canned chipotle chili peppers in adobo sauce.
  • This dressing isn't too spicy as written, but feel free to add more adobo sauce to kick up the heat.
  • I used thick-cut bacon. You may want to go up to 8 strips if you're using regular bacon.