Crunchy Pea Salad Recipe

Name: Crunchy Pea Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen green peas; 1 can (6 oz.) water chestnuts, drained and sliced; 1 c. coarsely shredded carrots; 3 or 4 green onions, chopped; 2 Tbsp. salad oil; salt and pepper; lettuce leaves; 2 Tbsp. wine vinegar; 1 Tbsp. soy sauce; 1 tsp. sugar; 1 tsp. paprika; 1 tsp. dry mustard; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 small clove garlic, minced; 4 Tbsp. mayonnaise; crisp bacon bits

Servings: persons

1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen green peas
1 can (6 oz.) water chestnuts, drained and sliced
1 c. coarsely shredded carrots
3 or 4 green onions, chopped
2 Tbsp. salad oil
salt and pepper
lettuce leaves
2 Tbsp. wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
1 small clove garlic, minced
4 Tbsp. mayonnaise
crisp bacon bits

1
Pour peas into a wire strainer and run hot water over them to thaw; drain well.
2
Combine in a bowl the peas, water chestnuts, celery, carrots and green onions.
3
Mix together the salad oil, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, paprika, mustard, the 1/2 teaspoon salt and garlic.
4
Beat to blend and pour over pea combination.
5
Mix well and cover.
6
Chill for 30 minutes to an hour.
7
Shortly before serving, drain off any extra marinade.
8
Mix mayonnaise into salad; add salt and pepper to taste.
9
Arrange on salad leaves, garnish with bacon bits.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen green peas, 1 can (6 oz.) water chestnuts, drained and sliced, 1 c. coarsely shredded carrots, 3 or 4 green onions, chopped, and more.

Yes, Crunchy Pea Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Crunchy Pea Salad

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