Description
Experience the delightful taste of Irish Pea Salad, a refreshing side dish bursting with flavor and vibrant colors. This simple yet satisfying salad combines earthy green peas, crunchy sweet onions, and colorful mini sweet peppers, all beautifully complemented by creamy Irish cheese and a zesty herbed yogurt mayo dressing. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a light lunch, this salad is not only quick to prepare but also versatile enough to impress at any gathering. With its unique blend of ingredients, it’s sure to become a favorite among family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 20-oz. package frozen peas
- 1 cup chopped sweet onion
- 2 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
- 2–4 mini sweet peppers, seeded and chopped
- 1 cup shredded Irish cheese (Dubliner recommended)
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
- About 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped mixed fresh tarragon, thyme, and basil leaves
Instructions
- Thaw the peas in cool water in a large mixing bowl.
- Soak the chopped onions in water for 15 minutes; drain both peas and onions.
- Combine thawed peas, onions, hard-cooked eggs, sweet peppers, cheese, mayonnaise, yogurt, pickle relish, sugar, salt, mustard, and herbs in a large bowl; toss gently.
- In the onion-soaking bowl, mix dressing ingredients until smooth; pour over the salad mixture and fold gently until coated.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 95mg