My husband and I loved this! The kids wouldn't touch it since it had peas in it, but that left more for us (haha). I made it the day before and ate the last of it several days later and it was still very good.

I used frozen peas that I rinsed with cool water and drained well - didn't bother cooking them! I also used a shallot instead of onion, added a little garlic powder and chopped up some sun-dried tomatoes I had on hand. It was a winner with young and not so young alike and really easy!

I was really disappointed in this dish. Not near as flavorful as I was hoping. I was thinking maybe a packet of the dry ranch mix & a lil mayo might enhance it?

very good. only use the meat part of the bacon.

I loved this recipe because it was fast, easy, delicous, and we had all the ingredients on hand! We will definetely make this one again!

You know how the best part of a salad is at the bottom cause you get all the peas, cheese, bacon, and junk. Well this salad is just like that except you don't have to eat through the lettuce to get there. My family LOVED it. I shredded a carrot, added sunflower seeds and green onion instead of reg. onion. I thawed the peas in the fridge overnight and didn't have to cook them. I will be making this alot!! Thanks!! acequiamama

Loved it! Added diced roma tomatoes and tiny shell noodles and topped it with salad supreme. It really didn't need the noodles, but I needed to bulk it up for a picnic. I also used real bacon bits instead of frying it myself. Only a small spoonful remained at the end of the picnic. Thanks for the super easy recipe!

Made this for a BBQ this past weekend and it was a huge hit! It was SUPER easy to make and everyone thought it was delicious. It's sure to become a summer BBQ staple at our house!

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.

Really nice blend of flavors--tastes fresh and zesty.

I really liked this salad, it was quick and easy to make. I love the comibination of bacon and ranch, very nice flavor. I have made this recipe a few times altering this or that or not altering anything. It's so versatile. I would recommend that for onions, the best one to use in this salad are the green onions. They have alot more flavor. Thank you suessinmi

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.

This was pretty good. I added some diced celery and seasoned it up a bit more. I'm only disappointed it didn't save well, it got watery the next day! But overall, if it can be eaten all shortly after making it and chilling it, I'd make it again.

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.

I quite liked this at first, but tired of it quickly. I would rather have used potatoes instead of peas. Thanks anyway.

Not a bad recipe, but if you like peas, it doesn't need all of this. Not worth the effort. It's just peas, bacon, and onions in ranch dressing.

We love this easy salad. It is a great addition to any dinner, and even the little ones think it's great!