Layered Pea Salad

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This delightful layered pea salad with lettuce, cheese, and bacon is filling and fresh at the same time. It is so versatile that it works for any time of the year. It's one of the better ways I get my kids to eat their peas!

Submitted by Kimberly Turnage Slater
Updated on November 19, 2024
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
20
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 20 servings

  • 1 cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip)

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

  • 5 (15 ounce) cans baby peas, drained

  • ½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper (Optional)

  • 1 head iceberg lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces

  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

  • bacon bits

Directions

  1. Stir together salad dressing and sugar in a large salad bowl or 9x13-inch glass baking dish until sugar is dissolved. Add peas and chopped green pepper and mix lightly to combine. Spread pea mixture evenly across the bottom of the dish.

  2. Spread lettuce in an even layer over pea mixture and top lettuce with a layer of cheese. Sprinkle bacon bits over cheese.

  3. Chill for at least 8 hours or overnight to blend flavors.

26 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

150 Calories
8g Fat
14g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 150
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 414mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin C 11mg 13%
Calcium 102mg 8%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 191mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.