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Crunchy and Creamy Cold Green Pea and Peanut Salad

KCFM
Sep 11, 2026
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Crunchy and Creamy Cold Green Pea and Peanut Salad

Recipe courtesy of The Peanut Institute

Servings: 8

Dressing:
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sugar


Salad:
  • 1 package (20 ounces) green peas, frozen
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 1/3 cup red onions, chopped
  • 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 pinch salt, or to taste
  • 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper, or to taste


To make dressing: In a small mixing bowl, whisk sour cream, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and sugar.

To make salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine frozen green peas, celery, and onion. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Before serving, stir in roasted peanuts and crumbled bacon. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Nutritional information per serving: 230 calories, 17 g carbohydrates, 12 mg cholesterol, 3 g saturated fat, 9 g unsaturated fat, 5 g fiber, 11 g protein, 249 mg sodium, 6 g sugar, 1 g added sugar.
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