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    Creamy Peas with Bacon and Pecans

    By Julia | Updated: Mar 17, 2023 | Published: Oct 29, 2017 | 21 Comments

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    Creamy and crunchy salad with peas, bacon, and pecans - easy side dish that will go with many different kinds of meals!

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    Not only is it a simple and delicious everyday side dish, this creamy pea salad with bacon and pecans will also make a wonderful holiday salad, looking great on your Thanksgiving or Christmas table.

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    I happen to love green peas, bacon, and pecans - so this is a perfect combination for me any time of the year, but especially in the winter, when this salad looks cozy and inviting on a dinner table.

    To make this salad, combine cooked and chopped bacon, chopped, pecans and cooked garden peas together:

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    Then, mix everything up with an easy mayo and sour cream based homemade dressing:

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    Next, add the salad dressing right before serving, so that the salad retains its crunchiness from bacon and pecans.

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    Creamy and crunchy salad with peas, bacon, and pecans
    4.50 from 74 votes

    Creamy Peas with Bacon and Pecans

    Creamy and crunchy salad with peas, bacon, and pecans.  Delicious everyday side dish!  Also, a great holiday salad, perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas!
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories per serving 422 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    Salad:

    • 10 oz peas , frozen
    • 6 slices bacon , cooked, drained of fat, and chopped
    • ½ cup pecans , chopped

    Salad dressing:

    • ¼ cup mayo
    • ¼ cup sour cream or unflavored Greek Yogurt, or unflavored Kefir
    • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    • 1 tablespoon honey , softened or warmed up
    • 1 tablespoons lemon juice , freshly squeezed
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt or to taste
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    Instructions 

    • Cook frozen peas according to cooking instructions (usually, by bringing water to boil, adding peas, reducing heat to medium in cooking in this water for 5 minutes). Drain.
    • Combine cooked peas, cooked and chopped bacon, and chopped pecans in a bowl.
    • In a small bowl, combine mayo and sour cream (or unflavored Green Yogurt or unflavored Kefir), mustard, honey, lemon or lime juice. Make sure the honey is softened, warm it up if needed, so it mixes in easily. Whisk the salad ingredients together and taste. Add about ⅛ teaspoon of salt, to taste.
    • Add salad dressing to the salad gradually (start with half and then add more, to your taste). You don't have to use the whole amount of dressing. Add more mustard or more lemon juice or more salt, if needed.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Creamy Peas with Bacon and Pecans
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    422
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    35
    g
    54
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    8
    g
    50
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    35
    mg
    12
    %
    Sodium
     
    437
    mg
    19
    %
    Potassium
     
    309
    mg
    9
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    17
    g
    6
    %
    Fiber
     
    4
    g
    17
    %
    Sugar
     
    9
    g
    10
    %
    Protein
     
    9
    g
    18
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    630
    IU
    13
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    29.8
    mg
    36
    %
    Calcium
     
    42
    mg
    4
    %
    Iron
     
    1.5
    mg
    8
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    1. Karen K

      December 04, 2024 at 1:22 pm

      This sounds delicious, and I can't wait to try it. My old recipe is somewhat similar, but calls for the addition of crab or lobster or linguini, crunchy chow mein noodles, and roasted cashews. The cashews might work well here too!

      Reply
    2. Tina

      November 27, 2024 at 6:25 pm

      I want to make this for Thanksgiving, but I know I need to add the pecans last, but what about the bacon?

      Reply
      • Julia

        December 02, 2024 at 8:50 pm

        Hi Tina! You can add bacon when you make the salad or add it last, together with pecans. Either way works!

        Reply
    3. Karen Finkle

      May 14, 2024 at 9:58 pm

      I think I'd like to try this but company doesn't like pecans or walnuts. Do you think dry roasted, lightly salted peanuts would work?

      Reply
      • Julia

        May 15, 2024 at 6:17 pm

        Roasted peanuts would be delicious - I love this idea!!

        Reply
    4. Meg Stewart

      November 21, 2021 at 7:06 pm

      I used the portions listed except for adding an extra 5 oz of peas and it was absolutely drowning in dressing. Yuck. I ended up doubling the peas to help (luckily I had extra) and it helped but also threw the portions off. Disappointing

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 21, 2021 at 8:16 pm

        I am very sorry to hear about that! I have updated the recipe to reflect your feedback - thank you!

        Reply
      • Cindi S

        February 15, 2024 at 1:44 pm

        the recipes clearly says
        Add salad dressing to the salad gradually (start with half and then add more, to your taste). You don't have to use the whole amount of dressing. Add more mustard or more lemon juice or more salt, if needed.

        Reply
        • Julia

          February 17, 2024 at 7:20 pm

          Cindi, thank you for chiming in! 🙂 ❤️

          Reply
    5. Helen

      December 26, 2020 at 12:49 pm

      Are the calories listed for the whole recipe or per serving. Looks very appealing and will be making it to share with friends tomorrow. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
    6. Susan

      December 23, 2020 at 1:32 pm

      I just made this. The dressing is delicious. It will be a great addition to our Gnocchi tonight.

      Reply
      • Julia

        December 23, 2020 at 1:49 pm

        Susan, so glad you enjoyed this recipe! 🙂

        Reply
        • Gale

          November 22, 2021 at 3:51 pm

          Can this salad be made ahead of time? If so how much ahead?

          Reply
          • Julia

            November 24, 2021 at 7:19 pm

            Yes, you can make this ahead - I would say up to 2 days in advance. I would add pecans right before serving so that they remain crunchy!

            Reply
    7. Millican Pecan

      April 21, 2020 at 7:17 pm

      I like peas, bacon, and pecans so this is right up my alley. Thanks for sharing. I look forward to making it.

      Reply
    8. Caroline

      December 08, 2019 at 11:47 pm

      Beautiful salad! Can this be made a day in advance?

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 20, 2020 at 7:20 pm

        Yes, you can make it a day in advance. Make sure to keep it in an air-tight container, refrigerated.

        Reply
    9. Maya Gregory

      November 25, 2019 at 11:24 pm

      Can you use green peas straight from a can? Without needing to cook them??

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 21, 2020 at 12:03 am

        It's best to use green peas that come frozen in a package.

        Reply
    10. Emily

      October 31, 2019 at 7:54 am

      Is this served warm, chilled, or room temp?

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 01, 2019 at 8:06 pm

        I would serve this at room temperature.

        Reply

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