Name: Creamy English Pea & Carrot Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup mayonnaise (, homemade or store bought); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (, or to taste); 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (, or to taste); 18 ounces frozen peas (, thawed); 1 cup frozen diced carrots (, thawed); 1/2 cup of chopped red onions; 4 oz cheddar cheese (, cubed)

This simple and easy to follow recipe for Creamy English Pea Salad is really a great side dish for any time of the year.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 1 minute

Total Time: 5 minutes

Course side

Cuisine British

Servings - 6 serving

Calories 187

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This simple English Pea Salad is a great accompaniment to any picnic or pot luck. Served cold, this classic side dish is simple and easy to prepare and makes the perfect accompaniment to grilled or BBQ’d meats, fried chicken, steamed seafood, or even sandwiches.

Creamy English Pea Salad is a dish I remember from my childhood. While we ate it mostly in the summer months at barbecues and backyard parties usually with grilled meats and kabobs, but it is a great side dish for any time of the year.

To fully enjoy this salad, it helps if you’re a fan of peas but do know that some people (like me) who don’t usually eat peas, will often eat pea salad. I do not know why this phenomenon occurs, but it does! This is great with just about anything off the barbecue grill, so give it a try!

a large serving bowl filled with ingredients for English pea Salad: peas, cheese, red onions, mayonnaise, herbs and seasonings.

A traditional Pea Salad will usually begin with frozen or canned peas, red onions, and a dressing of mayonnaise, sour cream, or a combination of the two and can easily be customized to your own liking with any add-ins you please. I like adding the fresh red onions and bits of cubed cheese but you can try any blend of ingredients you chose. I’ve even seen some varieties with bacon, so it’s really up to you.

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Creamy English Pea & Carrot Salad

This simple and easy to follow recipe for Creamy English Pea Salad is really a great side dish for any time of the year.

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Course: side

Cuisine: British

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 1 minute

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: - 6 serving

Calories: 187kcal

Author: Ronda Eagle | Kitchen Dreaming

Ingredients

▢ 3/4 cup mayonnaise , homemade or store bought
▢ 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt , or to taste
▢ 1/4 teaspoon black pepper , or to taste
▢ 18 ounces frozen peas , thawed
▢ 1 cup frozen diced carrots , thawed
▢ 1/2 cup of chopped red onions
▢ 4 oz cheddar cheese , cubed

Instructions

Add the mayonnaise to a large bowl, add salt and pepper; mix well and then set aside.
Add the peas, onion, bacon and cheese. Toss, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

I like adding the fresh red onions and bits of cubed cheese, but you can try any blend of ingredients you chose. I've even seen some versions that include crumbled bacon, so it's really up to you.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Creamy English Pea & Carrot Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 187 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 6g30%

Cholesterol 29mg10%

Sodium 644mg27%

Potassium 117mg3%

Carbohydrates 7g2%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 3781IU76%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Vitamin D 1µg7%

Vitamin E 1mg7%

Vitamin K 21µg20%

Calcium 177mg18%

Folate 15µg4%

Iron 1mg6%

Zinc 1mg7%

* (Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy, and is sourced from the USDA Food Database.

Vegetarian kid-friendly