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spicy texas pea salad

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Carolyn Haas
Whitewater, WI

Trying to replicate the pea salad my son made for Easter. We can't find the original, so came up with this one. Texas twist for my A&M grad!

(3 ratings)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For spicy texas pea salad

  • 12 oz
    frozen peas, thawed
  • 1/2 c
    finely diced red onion
  • 2 Tbsp
    cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 - 2 Tbsp
    seeded minced jalapeno
  • 1/4 tsp
    smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 4 oz
    smoked cheddar cheese, diced
  • 1/4 c
    lite mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp
    lemon juice or vinegar
  • salt and pepper, to taste

How To Make spicy texas pea salad

  • 1
    Mix together all but mayonnaise and lemon juice. Stir them in gently and adjust for taste.
  • 2
    Chill.
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