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pea salad

(1 rating)
Recipe by
janet kaskie
Lubbock, TX

Allways a hit at BBQ's and potlucks this is a crowd-pleaser. The hint of lemon really brings out the sweetness of the peas. The addition of cheese smoothes out the tartness and who doesn't love fresh tomatoes in the summertime !

(1 rating)
yield 8 to 10 hearty servings
prep time 30 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For pea salad

  • 3/4 c
    mayo (if you want to cut calories use lite mayo )
  • 1/4 c
    ranch dressing of choice
  • 1/2 c
    mild chow chow (i use dixieland brand ) or hines indian relish
  • 1/3 c
    red onion,finely chopped (or to taste)
  • 4 stalk
    celery, finely chopped
  • 5 oz
    cheese, diced into small pieces (i use a mixture of mozzerela and chedar)
  • 1 sm
    lemon, juiced
  • 1/2 tsp
    lemon zest (from the above lemmon)
  • MIX ALL THE ABOVE INGREDENTS WELL ,,,THEN FOLD IN:
  • 16oz bag
    frozen petiete peas, thawed and drained
  • 3
    hard boiled eggs, chopped
  • salt and course ground black pepper to taste
  • CHILL WELL.... BEFORE SERVING FOLD IN:
  • 3 sm
    tomatoes , seeded and chopped

How To Make pea salad

  • 1
    I have used all kinds of cheeses in this... my personal favorite is Swiss and mozzarella.. but I find the combo above is better for a crowd.
  • 2
    I have also added cubed ham in this recipe, served it over shredded lettuces to make a full meal!
  • 3
    ENJOY !!!
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