mama's english pea salad

Sauk Village, IL
Updated on Apr 2, 2012

My mother always made this salad when I was a kid. I have no idea where she got the recipe from, but it sure was tasty. It has been in our family for as long as I can remember, and many other members of my family also makes it too. Now when we make it, we make it in homor of mama. The recipe is in my cookbook, among the section called Mama's Recipes. We grew our own English peas when I was a kid they were so tender & young & very good. Mama always called Early June Peas, ENGLISH PEAS, hence the name of this salad. I hope you try it & like it, we sure do in our family. Yes Mama was a great cook

prep time 30 Min
cook time
method No-Cook or Other
yield 6-8 hearty servings depending on appetite

Ingredients

  • 2 large cans small size early june peas, drained
  • 4-6 large hard boiled eggs, chopped
  • 3 medium red delicious apples chopped( i do not peel for color & fiber
  • 1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese, (optional
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cups celery, chopped finely
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup mayonnaise, (reg, light or fat free)

How To Make mama's english pea salad

  • Step 1
    In a large bowl combine the early june peas, chopped eggs, chopped apples, Raisins,chopped celery and optional shredded cheddar cheese if using.
  • Step 2
    GENTLY toss to mix together.Garnish with additional apple wedges & egg slices if desired. Cover & refrigerate at least 1 to 2 hours before serving.
  • Step 3
    This salad sure did bring back memories at our family reunion last year. It was one of mama's well known salads, especially with all 11 of us kids.

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Category: Vegetables
Category: Other Salads
Keyword: #delicious
Keyword: #simple
Keyword: #tasty
Ingredient: Vegetable
Culture: Southern

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