Classic Pea Salad Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is pea salad made of? ›

Pea salad is a classic American side dish that's as colorful as it is delicious! It's packed with bright green peas, red onion, cheddar cheese, and bacon. Then, all of those ingredients are tossed with a dressing made from sour cream, mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, and a little pinch of sugar.

Makes 4 servings of about ½ cup each. Double or triple ingredient amounts for larger gatherings. Per ½ cup serving: 144 calories; 6.8g total fat (3.1g saturated, 0.1g polyunsaturated, 0.0g monounsaturated); 277mg sodium; 11.9mg cholesterol; 11.6g carbohydrate; 4.0g fiber; 4.1g sugars; 10g protein; 237.4mg potassium.

Frozen peas are great, and here's what I do: I let them thaw for just a bit at room temperature, but I don't let them go all the way. You want them to stay nice and cold and firm so they don't freak out and get mushy when you mix the salad together.

Green peas, yellow peas, snap peas, and snow peas are all varieties of the same plant. A good rule of thumb to remember when it comes to peas is that all peas that you can eat raw, you can also dehydrate and use as a dried good, but not all dried peas can be eaten fresh.

Pea greens, the young and tender pea vines you may find piled high in tangled bundles at the farmers' market, can be eaten cooked or raw.

Keep portion sizes reasonable: About 1/3 cup (53 grams) to 1/2 cup (80 grams) of green peas at a time is enough for most people. They are more likely to cause problems when consumed in high amounts.

Pea Salad (1 cup) contains 21.5g total carbs, 14.6g net carbs, 42.5g fat, 10.5g protein, and 503 calories.

Just like peas, pea shoots offer many nutritional benefits. While low in macronutrients like carbs and fats, pea shoots contain a good amount of protein and fiber. They are also rich in vitamins.

Nope, you can eat frozen veggies as-is—no pot, pan or microwave required. “You do not need to cook frozen veggies, just like you don't need to cook frozen fruit,” says Toby Amidor, MS, RD, best-selling cookbook author of Smart Meal Prep for Beginners and The Healthy Meal Prep Cookbook.

Yes, dogs can eat peas! Most varieties of green peas are fine including snow peas, sugar snap peas, garden and English peas. They can make a great low-calorie snack in moderation, and many complete and balanced dog foods will add them in too.

Are frozen peas already cooked? ›

Frozen peas are cooked before freezing so they don't need to be cooked! Serve – Done and ready to serve! Pour into a bowl or put straight onto dinner plates. Delicious to eat as is – I challenge you to stop at one spoonful – but suggestions for dressing up are below!

Raw green peas are 79% water, 14% carbohydrates, 5% protein, and contain negligible fat (table).

Peas and beans do look very similar and fall under the general seed family, but they aren't the same. Peas are generally round while beans have a wider variety of shapes. Color also varies considerably with non-pea beans. Peas don't usually vary that much in color – they're mostly green.

They taste like peas, so not only are they scrumptious, they pack a powerful nutrient punch. That's right, Pea Shoots contain vitamin C, vitamin A and are super-rich in antioxidants which provide anti-inflammatory and phytonutrients to support the body's immune system.

Sugar snap peas are a cross between snow and garden peas. The pods of snow peas are flatter with small, premature peas, whereas sugar snap peas are more rounded. Both have an identical nutritional profile and very similar flavors although sugar snap peas tend to be sweeter and more flavorful.