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Mayo-Free Pea Salad with dried cranberries, bacon, pecans, red onion for a delicious summer side dish for any picnic or barbecue
Servings: 6 Servings

Pea Salad with Bacon (Mayo-Free)

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Light and refreshing pea salad with bacon and dried cranberries is an amazing summer side dish for picnics and barbecues!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

Pea Salad:

  • 4 strips thick cut bacon cooked and chopped
  • 20 ounces frozen peas
  • ½ cup red onion finely chopped
  • cup dried cranberries or raisins
  • ½ cup raw pecans chopped

Dressing:

Instructions

  • If you're using frozen peas, bring them out of the freezer and thaw them completely. To speed up the process, transfer the peas to a colander and run hot water over them.
  • Cook the bacon until crispy, then transfer to a cutting board and allow it to cool. Once cool, chop it up into small bits. 
  • Stir together the ingredients for the dressing in a mixing bowl until completely combined.
  • Add in the remaining ingredients for the salad, and stir until everything is well coated.
  • Taste the pea salad for flavor and add more sea salt to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Note: The pea salad becomes more flavorful as it sits over time! If you can, make it 6 to 24 hours in advance. If you are making it in advance, add the chopped bacon and pecans just before serving so that the texture stays nice and crunchy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 6, Calories: 303kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 14g, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 20g
Course: Lifestyle
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon, healthy salad, healthy side dish, mayo free, no mayo pea salad, pea salad, summer salad recipe
Author: Julia