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Pea and Bacon Salad

This crowd-pleasing salad is the perfect break from all those heavy, creamy dishes on your Thanksgiving table. The sweet peas, crispy bacon, and tangy dressing come together in a snap, and you can make it the night before so it's one less thing to worry about on turkey day. Trust me, this one disapp
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound frozen peas thawed
  • 8 slices bacon cooked crispy and crumbled
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese diced small
  • 1/2 cup red onion finely diced
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 8-10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and crumble once cooled.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  3. Add thawed peas, crumbled bacon, diced cheddar cheese, and red onion to the bowl with the dressing.
  4. Gently fold everything together until well coated with the dressing.
  5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight to let the flavors meld together. Give it a quick stir before serving.