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Green Pea Salad With Cheddar Cheese Recipe
This recipe is perfect for a quick and refreshing dish, ideal for family gatherings or casual meals. With just a few ingredients, you can create a creamy, flavorful salad that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
- 3 (14.5 ounce) cans sweet peas, drained
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- cup Cheddar cheese cubes
- cup mayonnaise
- cup onion, chopped
- Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
- Start by draining the sweet peas from the cans and placing them in a large mixing bowl.
- Chop the hard-boiled eggs into small pieces and add them to the bowl with the sweet peas.
- Next, cube the Cheddar cheese and add it to the mixture.
- Pour in the mayonnaise and mix everything together until the ingredients are well coated.
- Add the chopped onion, and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Give everything a final toss to ensure even distribution, and serve chilled. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Information | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 386 |
| Total Fat | 28g (35% DV) |
| Saturated Fat | 7g (36% DV) |
| Cholesterol | 133mg (44% DV) |
| Sodium | 948mg (41% DV) |
| Total Carbohydrate | 21g (8% DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 7g (25% DV) |
| Total Sugars | 6g |
| Protein | 14g (29% DV) |
| Vitamin C | 11mg (12% DV) |
| Calcium | 170mg (13% DV) |
| Iron | 2mg (13% DV) |
| Potassium | 71mg (2% DV) |
Servings per recipe: 6
Note: Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Comments
Carol Keller
10/06/2025 01:52:54 PM
Reminded me of my grandmas salad in Iowa many years ago. I really think you need to use fresh or thawed frozen peas. Canned are just too mushy for me. Thanks for bringing back a great salad and a great memory!
Suzie Shayne
06/27/2021 02:39:40 AM
Really hot day so I left out the eggs and used green onion. Absolutely delicious. I baked the bacon at 400 degrees for 20 minutes to elimate some fat.
TonyC
04/13/2024 12:16:25 AM
I have my own recipe for this and I use frozen green peas. They stand up better than the canned peas which tend to get mushy. Before eating you have to wait until the peas thaws.
miss bix
06/18/2021 06:03:45 PM
This salad was pretty good. I used frozen peas (two bags), sweet onions (considerably more than called for), about a cup and a half of chopped celery, and a diced red bell pepper. I took the suggestion of several others and used Miracle Whip instead of mayo. I hadn't used that in years, but thought it would go well in this salad. It did. This salad was easy to make, pretty, and fresh-tasting. We liked it.
Chris Eckstein O'Neil
09/24/2019 12:56:41 AM
Couldn't wait for it to set for a couple of hours! Very good! I will definitely make this again. I used thawed frozen peas (about 12 ounces), red onions chopped very small, sharp cheddar chopped in tiny cubes, 3 large eggs, and miracle whip.
Lisa
05/04/2019 08:10:48 PM
I used one 12 oz package of frozen peas, thawed, rinsed, and drained. It was the perfect amount of peas in relation to the other ingredients.
Lucy
10/30/2016 12:47:13 PM
I love it. I too used frozen peas but I boiled them for about 1 minute and ran cold water over them to speed up the thawing process. They didn't get a mushy as canned but just a tad softer,
mahica
08/17/2023 01:49:01 PM
This was a go to kid favorite years ago but without the egg. I made it with diced celery for the crunch instead of onions and added quartered cherry tomatoes for color. Miracle whip being sweeter than mayo complimented my ingredients but I will now try this recipe for a more savory version. I’m sure it will be nostalgic but with a more grownup taste.
Libby
09/22/2019 09:40:15 PM
Love this simple quick and easy healthy salad. This recipe I learned from my German mother-in-law. The difference was she added a chopped super crisp red gala apple for sweetness. Leave the peeling on for health and color or off, your choice. Add chunks of cheddar cheese, celery, onion (red onion is perfect but white is good also), mayo but no eggs. Be sure and chill it as it is best cold!
jenniewashere
08/05/2019 02:34:33 AM
I make mine with no egg and use miracle whip instead of mayo. Let it set a few hours before serving. SO NOM.
Nicole Lalonde Lyske
07/31/2018 10:47:27 PM
I substituted 1/2 of the mayo for fat-free plain Greek yogurt and used frozen peas. I also added bacon bits. Excellent, will definitely make again!
Stephanie Moore
05/13/2025 05:34:35 PM
Quick to make and full of flavor.
John Rich
05/10/2025 10:18:01 PM
Delicious. I used frozen peas that I rinsed to thaw. Used mixed-up onion leftovers; red, yellow, shallot.
FryNPan
05/02/2025 01:09:58 AM
Used Mom's add-ons and kicked it up a notch. Agree - use only frozen sweet peas. Added 1 cup finely chopped celery, huge tbl. Dejon mustard, full cup of mayo and 1/4 cup pickle relish. Mom called it: "Deviled Pea & Cheese Salad." Delicious FrynPan
George Taylor
03/23/2025 11:47:19 PM
Bro, I can’t stop thinking about it.
Daniel Jackson
02/24/2025 04:54:25 AM
Made it with minimal ingredients — perfect result.
YellowMeat4995
09/26/2024 08:52:28 PM
I added 1/4 c. chopped sweet pickles the second time.
PeppyGouda6020
07/06/2024 06:53:23 PM
I love this recipe easy and so good food to me
Anthony Wilson
06/08/2024 10:37:46 PM
Quick, satisfying, and full of flavor.
Jojaye
05/16/2024 06:36:38 PM
This is the Best Ever. Gran made it this way
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