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Irish Pea Salad

Creamy Irish Pea Salad That Will Steal Your Summer Picnic

This Irish Pea Salad is a delightful summer side that combines sweet peas, hard-boiled eggs, and Irish cheese in a creamy dressing, perfect for picnics.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Irish
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 medium Onion soaked in water
  • 2 cups Frozen Peas thawed
  • 4 large Eggs hard-boiled, chopped into ½-inch chunks
  • 1 cup Peppers diced into ¼-inch pieces
  • 1 cup Irish Cheese (Kerrygold Dubliner) shredded or cubed
For the Dressing
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons Relish your favorite style
  • 1 tablespoon Mustard adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Thyme fresh or dried
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper freshly ground

Equipment

  • pot
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Whisk
  • Measuring Cups

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Hard-boil the eggs and then chop into ½-inch chunks.
  2. Finely dice the onion and soak it in ½ cup of water for about 5 minutes before draining.
  3. Dice the peppers into ¼-inch pieces.
  4. Shred or cube the Irish cheese for mixing.
  5. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, relish, mustard, thyme, and black pepper until smooth.
  6. Combine onions, peas, eggs, peppers, and cheese in a large bowl and gently fold together.
  7. Pour the dressing over the salad mix and fold gently to coat.
  8. Cover the salad and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 6gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This salad can be customized with different cheeses or additional ingredients like bacon bits.

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