{"id":1865,"date":"2026-02-19T10:43:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T10:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=1865"},"modified":"2026-02-19T10:43:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T10:43:39","slug":"creamy-pea-salad-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/creamy-pea-salad-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Creamy Pea Salad Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Creamy Pea Salad Recipe<\/h1>\n<p>This classic <strong>Creamy Pea Salad<\/strong> is a quick and easy side dish made with sweet green peas, cheddar cheese, and a rich, tangy dressing. Perfect for potlucks, BBQs, and family dinners!<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>4 cups frozen sweet peas, thawed and drained<\/li>\n<li>1 cup cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup red onion, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup cooked bacon or turkey bacon, crumbled (optional)<\/li>\n<li>\u00be cup mayonnaise<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup sour cream<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon granulated sugar<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Prepare the Peas<\/h3>\n<p>Thaw the frozen peas completely. Rinse under cold water and drain well to remove excess moisture.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Mix the Salad Base<\/h3>\n<p>In a large mixing bowl, combine the peas, cubed cheddar cheese, chopped red onion, and bacon (if using).<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Make the Dressing<\/h3>\n<p>In a separate small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Combine Everything<\/h3>\n<p>Pour the dressing over the pea mixture and gently stir until all ingredients are evenly coated.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 5: Chill and Serve<\/h3>\n<p>Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to blend.<\/p>\n<h2>Tips for the Best Pea Salad<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not overmix to keep the peas whole.<\/li>\n<li>You can substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream.<\/li>\n<li>Add chopped hard-boiled eggs for extra protein.<\/li>\n<li>Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 10 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Chill Time:<\/strong> 1 hour<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 1 hour 10 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Servings:<\/strong> 6<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creamy Pea Salad Recipe This classic Creamy Pea Salad is a quick and easy side dish made with sweet green&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1866,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1865","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1865","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1865"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1865\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1867,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1865\/revisions\/1867"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1866"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1865"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1865"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1865"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}