A cold, creamy pea salad with bacon, peanuts, and crisp celery that delivers the perfect mix of crunch, richness, and sweet-tangy flavor. It’s an easy make-ahead side dish built for cookouts, potlucks, and weeknight meals.

Recipe courtesy of The Peanut Institute.

Crunchy and Creamy Cold Green Pea and Peanut Salad

Servings: 8

Dressing

• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sugar

Salad

• 1 package (20 ounces) green peas, frozen
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1/3 cup red onions, chopped
• 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
• 6 slices thick cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 pinch salt, or to taste
• 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

To make dressing: In small mixing bowl, whisk sour cream, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar and sugar.

To make salad: In large mixing bowl, combine frozen green peas, celery and onion. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Before serving, stir in roasted peanuts and crumbled bacon. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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