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Best Irish Pea Salad


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  • Author: amelia
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A delightful blend of fresh greens, creamy dressing, and sharp Irish cheese, perfect for any meal.


Ingredients

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  • 3/4 onion, finely diced into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 24 oz peas (preferably Birds Eye sweet peas)
  • 3 eggs, hard-boiled and chopped into 1/2-inch chunks
  • 4 peppers, diced into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups Irish cheese (such as Kerrygold Dubliner)
  • 1/2 cup mayo (preferably Hellmann’s)
  • 1/4 cup relish
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 2.5 tsp mustard
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. Start with the eggs. Hard-boil them if not already done: Place in cold water, bring to a boil, then cover and remove from heat. Let sit for 10 minutes before cooling and chopping into 1/2-inch chunks.
  2. Prepare the onion. Finely dice the onion into 1/4-inch pieces and soak in 1/2 cup of water for about 5 minutes.
  3. Dice the peppers. Cut the peppers into bite-sized pieces to match the other textures.
  4. Shred or cube your Irish cheese into small, even pieces.
  5. Make the dressing. In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayo, relish, mustard, salt, thyme, and black pepper until smooth.
  6. Combine ingredients. Drain the soaked onion completely and add it to a large bowl with the peas, chopped eggs, diced peppers, and cheese. Gently fold these ingredients.
  7. Dress the salad. Pour your dressing over the salad and fold everything together until well coated.
  8. Chill and serve. Transfer the salad to a serving dish and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Notes

Feel free to substitute the cheese with a milder variety or swap the mayo for Greek yogurt for a lighter dressing.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: Irish

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 600mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 10g
  • Cholesterol: 80mg