Creamy Pea Salad is a great potluck and bbq side for pea lovers. With just a few ingredients and a few minutes of time, a bag of frozen peas gets turned into a super flavorful vegetable side. It’s creamy and flavored with lots of crispy, crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and chopped red onion. Make In Advance Creamy Pea Salad can be made a day or even two in advance. The flavor only gets better. Plus it tastes great when it is super chilled, especially on a hot summer day. Ingredients Needed A combination of mayonnaise and sour cream forms a super creamy base. A little apple cider vinegar perks up the flavor and a spoonful of sugar adds some sweetness. But the best part is definitely all that salty bacon! Mayonnaise– use a good quality mayo like Duke’s or Helmann’s. Sour Cream– can use Greek yogurt instead. Either one will add just a little tang. Apple Cider Vinegar– just a touch of acidity perks up the flavor so much. Sugar– just a little sugar adds a hint of sweetness. Black Pepper– I love to use a good amount of black pepper. 4 Cups Of Peas– I use frozen peas, but some people like this recipe with canned Leseur Peas. It is a matter or preference. Red Onion– very finely chop it. Cheddar Cheese– I use sharp cheddar but medium cheddar is fine. I like to shred it but some people cut it into cubes. Bacon– I only add 4 slices of cooked and crumbled bacon. Feel free to add a little more bacon if you wish. To simplify things, you can use bacon bits. Recipe Tips Add some chopped hard-boiled eggs for another flavor componenet. Fresh dill also makes a great addition. You can add cubed ham in addition to the bacon or in place of the bacon. To spice it up a little, use Pepper Jack cheese. How To Store Leftovers of this classic pea salad will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days. After that it will get a little watery. More Salad Recipes Seven Layer Salad Tex-Mex Cobb Salad Frito Corn Salad Italian Layered Salad Barbecue-Ranch Cornbread Salad Easy Grape Salad Pea, Cucumber, and Radish Salad Print Creamy Pea Salad Creamy Pea Salad is flavored with bacon, cheddar cheese, and red onion. Makes a great potluck side! Course Side DishCuisine Southern Prep Time 10 minutes minutesTotal Time 10 minutes minutes Servings 8 servings Calories 221kcal Author Christin Mahrlig Ingredients1/4 cup Mayonnaise2 tablespoons sour cream1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar1 teaspoon sugar1/2 teaspoon black pepper4 cups peas1/3 cup finely chopped red onion4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled InstructionsIn a large bowl, stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, and black pepper.Add peas, onion, and cheddar cheese and mix well.Season to taste with salt.Sprinkle bacon on top. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour. Video NotesIf you want it a little creamier, add more mayo. Use Pepper-Jack cheese instead of cheddar to add a little heat. Can be made up to 2 days in advance. NutritionCalories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 226mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 725IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 1mgWant to Save This Recipe?Save This Recipe Originally posted June 20, 2017. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. The post Creamy Pea Salad appeared first on Spicy Southern Kitchen.