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Pea Salad Recipe without Bacon



If you like peas as much as I do, you will want to make this
bacon-free pea salad. It’s perfect for a summer picnic, cook-out, or easy
weekday lunch.






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Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked
    peas, rinsed and cooled



  • 2 Tablespoons diced
    celery



  • 1/2 small small
    red bell pepper, diced



  • 4 ounces sharp
    Cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes



  • 1/2 large jicama,
    peeled and diced (or use 1 can of water chestnuts instead)



  • 1/4 cup avocado
    oil mayonnaise



  • 1/4 cup low-fat
    sour cream



  • 4 teaspoons lemon
    juice



  • 2 teaspoons


    sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried dillweed

Method
 



  1. In a large bowl combine peas, celery, bell pepper, cheese,
    and jicama.








  2. Make dressing in a small bowl by combining mayonnaise, sour
    cream, lemon juice, sugar, and dillweed.








  3. Pour dressing over salad mixture. Gently stir to combine.








  4. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.