amish pea salad

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77 Pinches
Toledo, OH
Updated on Jul 29, 2010

Another picnic salad from a different Amish cookbook. About the preparation time, it takes about 20 to 30 minutes to do all the chopping, etc., then there's the chilling time, to allow the flavors to blend.

prep time 3 Hr 30 Min
cook time
method ---
yield 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 14 oz. cans of good quality peas
  • 1 cup cubed, mild longhorn or cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup salted peanuts
  • 1/3 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped sweet pickle pieces (not relish)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped red bell pepper, or canned red pimento
  • 1 - hard-cooked egg, coarsly chopped
  • 4 tablespoons (heaping) creamy salad dressing (such as miracle whip)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed

How To Make amish pea salad

  • Step 1
    Combine all the ingredients in the order given in a large bowl and mix lightly.
  • Step 2
    Chill for several hours (about 3 is good) in a tightly covered container to allow all of the flavors to meld (see my notes).

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