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Southern-Style Pea Salad
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5 from 2 votes

Southern-Style Pea Salad

Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 4 strips bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • 1 cup frozen cut green beans
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup celery, finely diced 1 large stalk
  • 4 oz diced pimientos, drained
  • 2 tbsp mayo
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 tbsp coconut sugar (omit for Whole30)
  • 2 tbsp freshly chopped dill
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt, or more to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon pieces. Cook, stirring occasionally, until bacon is crisp, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Set aside.
  • Once the water is boiling, add the frozen peas and green beans. Cook until tender, 2- 3 minutes. While the peas and green beans cook, prepare an ice bath (a large bowl of ice water). Strain the boiling water then immediately plunge the tender peas/green beans into the ice bath to stop the cooking process and chill them! This also helps to keep their bight, green color.
  • Drain the peas and beans and place into a large bowl. Add the bacon, yellow onions, celery, pimientos, mayo, white vinegar, sugar, dill, salt and pepper. Stir until well combined. Transfer to the fridge and let chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.