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    Easy Pea Salad (Gluten Free, Vegetarian)

    Published: Jul 20, 2021 by Stephanie 21 Comments

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    A green Pea Salad recipe perfect to serve at potlucks, gatherings or bbq's. It comes together quickly with only a few simple ingredients. The best creamy pea salad; great as a side with any meal or as a main course option. Gluten Free, Easy, Vegetarian Dairy free option.

    pea salad in a grey bowl garnished with dill weed. A silver spoon beside the bowl and fresh dill weed in the background.

    A classic pea salad that's creamy, delicious and comes together in under 15 minutes.

    So that makes it perfect for a last minute side dish for a potluck, bbq or a healthy lunch.

    I've been making this pea salad recipe for years, along with this easy broccoli salad for good reason!

    Both are simple to make with ingredients I usually have on hand.

    Ingredients needed

    green peas, red onion, cheese, mayo, bell pepper, vinegar, seasonings

    Ingredient notes

    • Green peas- You need to use frozen peas in this recipe. There isn't a substitute for this. Canned peas will not work for this salad.
    • Cheese- sharp cheddar cheese cubes. Can substitute with another cubed cheese, use shredded cheese or even dairy free cheese. I love this brand of dairy free cheese.
    • Red onion- it's milder than yellow or white onion and perfect for salads.
    • Bell pepper- yellow bell pepper was used here. You can substitute with red or orange, but green bell peppers are not recommended for this salad.
    • Dressing- mayo, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, dill weed, and red wine vinegar. You can substitute red wine vinegar with apple cider vinegar.

    Dairy free option- omit the sour cream and use all mayo or use a dairy free sour cream.

    How to make pea salad

    1. Add peas, chopped bell pepper and onion to mixing bowl and set aside.
    2. Next add mayo, sour cream, seasonings and vinegar to small mixing bowl.
    3. Whisk together till combined.
    4. Pour over veggies and mix.
    5. Add cheese and gently combine. Enjoy!

    How long can you store this salad

    This green pea salad can be stored in a sealed airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.

    What to serve with it

    • Mustard potato salad
    • Honey mustard coleslaw
    • Almond flour biscuits
    • Cauliflower potato salad
    pea salad in a grey bowl garnished with dill weed.

    AND IF YOU TRY THIS RECIPE PLEASE BE SURE TO LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS BELOW…..

    I’d love to hear if you make this & how you like it. Plus please be sure to include a star rating.

    pea salad in a grey bowl garnished with dill weed.

    Until next time- xoxo

    Stephanie

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    4.46 from 11 votes

    Easy Pea Salad

    Green Peas with creamy mayo dressing make for a delicious Main dinner course or even a healthy lunch.
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes minutes
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 183kcal
    Author Stephanie

    Ingredients

    Salad ingredients:

    • 1 16 ounce bag frozen green peas
    • Β½ cup chopped red onion
    • Β½ med. red bell pepper
    • 4 ounces cubed cheddar cheese

    Dressing ingredients:

    • Β½ cup mayo
    • ΒΌ cup sour cream
    • 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
    • Β½ tsp. garlic powder
    • ΒΌ tsp. onion powder
    • 1 tsp. dried dill weed
    • salt & pepper to taste
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    Instructions

    • Place frozen green peas in colander and rinse in cold water.
    • Drain well and put peas in medium mixing bowl. Add onion, and red pepper and stir to combine.
    • Top with cubed cheddar cheese
    • In separate bowl mix mayo, sour cream, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill weed and salt & pepper to taste.
    • Pour over green pea mixture and mix well.

    Notes

    *Disclaimer

    Nutrition

    Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.7g | Protein: 7.2g | Fat: 11.4g | Saturated Fat: 4.7g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 197mg | Fiber: 3.2g | Sugar: 5g | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Updated from May 2018

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    Comments

    1. Sunshiny Day

      May 26, 2020 at 1:35 am

      Love this recipe as is πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘. Very refreshing and tasty with the dill and red wine vinegar. It’s truly easy too. Thank you! The next time I make this recipe I’m going to try substituting with vegan mayo, sour cream & cheese for those vegans that I share lunch with each week.

      Reply
      • Stephanie

        May 26, 2020 at 8:01 am

        You're welcome and yes you could easily make it Vegan friendly! πŸ˜‰

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      • Stephanie

        May 26, 2020 at 8:13 am

        You're welcome and yes you could easily make this recipe Vegan friendly!

        Reply
        • Guadalupe

          August 23, 2024 at 6:58 pm

          I don't have red wine vinegar, can I use white wine vinegar instead?

        • Stephanie

          August 24, 2024 at 8:04 am

          That should work just fine!

    2. Ebony

      September 22, 2019 at 5:55 pm

      Loved this recipe. My youngest is the only pea eater in the house, but trying them this way made more pea eaters! Yay! Made as recipe states except added chopped boiled egg per my moms request. Loved!

      Reply
      • Stephanie

        September 22, 2019 at 6:56 pm

        Yay! 😘 Thanks for stopping by to let me know Ebony and I love the sound of adding chopped boiled eggs. Yum!

        Reply
        • Gary

          July 04, 2021 at 11:40 am

          It is awesome with boiled eggs and even dill pickles chopped into it. Sorry played with the recipe a little. I added carrot shavings to it and chopped onions. Found it was delicious both was yours. As well as mine keep up the awesome work

        • Stephanie

          July 04, 2021 at 12:59 pm

          Thanks Gary! πŸ₯°

    3. Kavita Favelle

      May 04, 2018 at 4:38 pm

      Aren't peas one of the best ingredients of spring? From watching the pea shoots climb their way up the frame and net, to seeing the flower and pods grow, to finally picking and podding them! This pea salad looks like a lovely way to make the best of peas and I think I'm going to give it a go with fresh, in lieu of the frozen, I'm sure it'll work nicely! Thanks!

      Reply
    4. Valentina

      May 04, 2018 at 4:16 pm

      This looks so delicious and it's so pretty! I too, love celebrating the foods of spring! Fresh peas are at the top of my list (& fava beans)!

      Reply
    5. Courtney

      May 04, 2018 at 4:12 pm

      My daughter loves peas and I am always looking for more creative ways to serve them to her so she doesn't get bored. This salad is something she would absolutely love!

      Reply
    6. Marie

      May 04, 2018 at 3:32 pm

      This would be the perfect side dish for BBQs or any day! Love that it is so quick to prepare too.

      Reply
    7. Soniya

      May 04, 2018 at 3:08 pm

      This looks so refreshing!! A total spring salad β˜οΈπŸ’› my kids live peas and I am always looking ways to incorporate more in our diet!! Yummilicious

      Reply
    8. Wandercooks

      March 30, 2017 at 12:45 am

      Yum this looks like a bowl full of springtime deliciousness! No doubt it's delicious and filling too - can't wait to try! πŸ˜€

      Reply
      • Stephanie

        March 30, 2017 at 1:31 pm

        Thanks!

        Reply
    9. Garlic + Zest

      March 30, 2017 at 12:38 am

      You've got every color of the rainbow in this salad! Ideal for springtime!

      Reply
    10. lisa huff

      March 30, 2017 at 12:36 am

      THis would be a great side dish for Easter along side a ham. Yum!

      Reply
      • Stephanie

        March 30, 2017 at 1:31 pm

        Yes it would Lisa πŸ™‚

        Reply
    11. Catherine

      March 29, 2017 at 10:39 pm

      A perfect salad for the warm weather cookouts!

      Reply
    12. seasonalcravings

      March 29, 2017 at 10:28 pm

      Love an easy recipe for weeknight sides that I can feed the kiddos. This looks delicious!

      Reply
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