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Bacon Ranch Pea Salad
SUBMITTED BY:
suessinmi
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NurseJanice
"This easy salad came about in an attempt to satisfy my son who loves peas and my husband who doesn't. It has become a huge hit. You may want to double the recipe if you want any leftovers!"
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PREP TIME
10 Min
COOK TIME
10 Min
READY IN
50 Min
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4 slices bacon
1 quart water
1 (16 ounce) package frozen green peas
1/3 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup Ranch dressing
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
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DIRECTIONS
Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
Bring the water to a boil in a pot. Boil the peas 1 minute, until just tender, and drain. Cool peas under cold running water.
In a bowl, toss together bacon, peas, onion, Ranch dressing, and Cheddar cheese. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until chilled before serving.
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Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2004 by
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Aug. 3, 2004
This pea salad is delicious! Not a big fan of ranch dressing, but it all worked so well together. My whole family loved it!
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This pea salad is delicious! Not a big fan of ranch dressing, but it all worked so well...
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Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2005 by
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ANGELAKOMLJENOVIC
Aug. 11, 2005
This was wonderful, really easy and liked by all. It gets better with time. I put it on a bed of lettuce. I used mayo mixed with salt, pepper, a dash of vinegar and sugar and fresh chives.
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11 users found this review helpful
This was wonderful, really easy and liked by all. It gets better with time. I put it on a...
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Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2005 by
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HOORAYHEATHER
Jun. 8, 2005
Try adding a touch of garlic powder to this (to taste). This salad is excellent. You can also put in a sweet red onion for a sweeter taste. Thanks for sharing...A keeper!
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Try adding a touch of garlic powder to this (to taste). This salad is excellent. You can also...
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Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2006 by nyangel1203
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nyangel1203
Jan. 3, 2006
This is a great summer side dish(however I make it throughout the year). My grandmother made this for me as a child. She used ham and cheddar cheese cubes. Using bacon and shredded cheese is a nice change. I also tried it using turkey bacon and low-fat ranch...still delicious. Thanks for a great recipe.
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8 users found this review helpful
This is a great summer side dish(however I make it throughout the year). My grandmother made...
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Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2005 by PKELLYC
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PKELLYC
Jul. 3, 2005
I like this recipie. I am not a fan of ranch dressing so I just used mayonaise and s+p. I did put in celery and served it on a bed of lettuce. I ate the leftovers the next day and they were even better.
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I like this recipie. I am not a fan of ranch dressing so I just used mayonaise and s+p. I did...
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Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2006 by RogerK
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RogerK
Aug. 7, 2006
Great Recipe...I had tasted a great pea salad at a pot luck get together and was looking for a good recipe that seemed close. This was even better. I used a little less bacon (5 slices for a double recipe) because I had thick sliced bacon. Also, I added chopped hard boiled eggs, because that other pea salad had them in it. Wonderful. Using frozen or fresh peas is a key in, as canned peas (much like green beans) don't even taste the same in my opinion, and the mushy texture and bland color are a turn off. To the poster that said it got watery the next day, that's normal... just stir it with a spoon for gosh sakes, or tilt it and drain off the water.
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Great Recipe...I had tasted a great pea salad at a pot luck get together and was looking for a...
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Reviewed on May 2, 2006 by SoDakMinnie
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SoDakMinnie
May 2, 2006
I have a son who hates vegetables, so I am always on the lookout for new ways to try them. (I had to leave out the onions because he will not eat ANYTHING with onions.) This was a huge hit and is now a staple in our menu plans. I used a couple of shortcuts--I don't boil the peas. Just put them in a colander and run hot water over them until they thaw. I also use a package of real bacon bits instead of cooking the bacon. I have used both regular frozen peas and the Green Giant Select baby sweet peas--the baby peas are sweeter and make it even better! This also better if you refrigerate it overnight.
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I have a son who hates vegetables, so I am always on the lookout for new ways to try them. (I...
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Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2005 by VALERIE7430
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VALERIE7430
Sep. 20, 2005
This was a nice change for a side dish. I didn't like it as much as I thought I would. I think I would have liked it better w/ canned peas, which I may try next time. I did use real bacon bits to save time.
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This was a nice change for a side dish. I didn't like it as much as I thought I would. I think...
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Reviewed on May 10, 2005 by CHEEKY4
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CHEEKY4
May 10, 2005
Yummy!!! We loved it! I used green onions, not quite a whole bag of peas and a little less ranch...it's a keeper!
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Yummy!!! We loved it! I used green onions, not quite a whole bag of peas and a little less...
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Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2007 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE
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MAGGIE MCGUIRE
Feb. 2, 2007
This salad is very good with celery and red onion bits. Water chestnuts add a nice crunch, as well. The Ranch is a bit overpowering, but you can fix that by using less than the seasoning packet calls for. Sometimes I make the dressing with half sour cream and half mayo. We're not fans of pure mayo.
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This salad is very good with celery and red onion bits. Water chestnuts add a nice crunch, as...
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