Creamy Ranch Pea Salad Recipe Is High-Fiber, High-Protein & Budget-friendly (5 Ingredients, 10 Minutes) by Donna John

Growing up, pea salad did nothing for me. There was one family member who brought it to functions occasionally, but she used canned (yes, canned) peas. Not a fan of mushy pea salad. But made with crunchy frozen peas, this green pea salad recipe is now a favorite. 

To make this ranch pea salad recipe you will need the following budget-friendly and gluten-free ingredients: frozen green peas (read about the health benefits of peas), cheese, bacon, red onion (check out the health benefits of red onion) and ranch dressing. You can use a good quality bottled ranch salad dressing from the store or make homemade ranch.

Photo credit (all photos): Donna John

Pro Tips: Adjust the amounts of each item based on how many people you are serving, and use whatever cheese you love or have on hand. Vegetarian? Leave out the bacon or use vegan bacon.

You've got try this high-protein and high-fiber recipe this week as a side dish with dinner or even as a light lunch.

Cuisine: American / Southern
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 10 - 12 ounces frozen peas, thawed
• 1/2 - 1 cup cheese, cubed or grated (cheddar, Monterey Jack, Colby-Jack, pepper-jack or your favorite cheese)
• 2 - 4 strips bacon, fried crisp and crumbled
• 1/4 - 1/3 cup red onion, chopped
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup ranch dressing (or mayonnaise)

Here's how to make it:

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Mix well. Season with black pepper, to taste. (To quickly thaw peas, put them into a mesh strainer or colander and run them under room temperature water.)
   
2. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Store the salad in an airtight container in the fridge.
   

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