What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Uplifting Aromas: Urban Pea Salad! It’s funny. I remember eating pea salad when I went to visit my mother. I also remember placing a spoonful of pea salad on my plate at a church dinner buffet. In addition, I remember adding pea salad as a flavorful choice from a bountiful restaurant salad bar. But I don’t ever remember making pea salad at home for myself or my family. And I’m not sure why not. I guess as we age, we peruse our memory banks to revisit those satisfying moments that bring a smile to our faces. Don’t be surprised if you discover more of these bits of nostalgia for yourself. After all, they’re only a memory “snapshot” away.
URBAN PEA SALAD
Ingredients:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 cups frozen baby peas, slightly thawed
4 slice’s applewood smoked bacon, cooked until crisp; crumbled
1/4 cup red onion, finely sliced
1/3 cup sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded
Instructions:
Gently combine the mayonnaise, baby peas, bacon crumbles, red onion, and shredded cheddar cheese in a bowl. Stir until the peas are coated and everything is mixed. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate two hours. Serve slightly chilled.
Thank you, Gail, for a lovely salad, without the bacon for me!
Joanna
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We know what we like. Amirite? 😜
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Lucky me, everything on hand.
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Winner, winner. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
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Pretty sure I haven’t had this one! But it looks delicious, and I do love peas!
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There’s no time like the present. 😋🫛
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Oh, this looks really good. I think the bacon gives that salad that specific extra taste.
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Optional, of course. 🥓
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Of course 😎
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Salads are good in any season 🥗 🍃
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I agree. Yumolicious. 🫛🍂
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😋😋😋
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So colorful. A good rainbow diet!
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That’s pretty cool. A “rainbow diet”. 🌈
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This looks so bright and yummy!
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Oh, it was. I munched my way to the bottom of the dish. 😜
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