Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009

I loved the flavors in this dish. Just for the fun of it I'm going to try different types of onions to see which one I like the best. It's so good, I'll be making it again and again.

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Andrea

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Reviewed: Oct. 1, 2009

Our whole family enjoyed this. As stated in the description, you really should double it!

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Kate11466

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Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2009

This was just alright, not that great not that bad. I didn't have any red onion and I wish that I did for this. I will probably make again if I needed to use some peas up.

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amandak23k

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Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2009

I used low-fat ranch dressing and fat free cheese. It was good. But I have to say it was better the 1st day than the 2nd or 3rd. But I will try this again and use some of the other idea's in the reviews.

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Amanda Thorson

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Home Town: Roseau, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Moorhead, Minnesota, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 1, 2009

i replaced the ranch dressing with a couple of heaping teaspoonfuls of mayo (my weird hubby hates ranch dressing!), used packaged bacon pieces instead of bacon and cut my cheddar cheese into small chunks rather than shredding it. i loved it, and ate every last bit of it!

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marlapoo

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Home Town: Benton, Arkansas, USA

Living In: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 27, 2009

I also added a little pasta...it was great! My company loved it.

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Debbie

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Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2009

I have to thank "RogerK" for his review; he suggested using a couple of chopped hard boiled eggs. I put them in mine and I am SO glad I did. It was a wonderful addition that I wouldn't have thought of on my own! I used "Kraft Light Ranch" dressing AND I added about half a packet of "Good Seasons" dry Italian dressing mix. (The name "Good Seasons" doesn't lie; this stuff adds the best seasoning to most everything I've tried it in). This is a 5 star recipe all the way around... flavor, ease of preparation and a pretty presentation for your next potluck dinner.

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Renee Ridgeway

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Reviewed: Jun. 29, 2009

Very good, but the ranch dressing was a little overpowering. I personally prefer the Seven Layer Salad recipe to this - it has similar ingredients but its presentation is more attractive and the taste is creamier.

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AllrecipesDarlis

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Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2009

I followed the advice of another and made my own ranch dressing w/ the packet. Really tasty - will for sure make again.

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Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2009

this was tasty! i made this the night before we were going to have it so the flavors could blend longer, and instead of blanching the peas i just tossed them in a bowl still frozen. i also used real bacon bits & hidden valley light ranch (was all we had on hand besides a few bottles of kraft ranch which would have ruined the salad in my opinion!) as well as green onion. i also mixed in 1/2 a cup of home made croutons about 30 minutes before serving and my husband and i loved it! this would also be good with cubed ham in place of (or in addition to) bacon as well as some chopped celery and carrots to go with it for crunch. i'll be making this again soon, thank you!

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Reviewed: May 29, 2009

This is super easy to make, and to adjust to your tastes. I made this last night to have it ready for today, so I didn't cook the peas, they went in frozen out of the bag. I didn't exactly measure the rest of the ingredients, just mixed them in to what looked right to me. I used bottled Hidden Valley Ranch and in case the salad ended up being too Ranch-y, I started with less of that and had plain mayo or sour cream ready to add instead, but the ranch was perfect. Also used bac-os to save time, and per another reviewer's suggestion threw in some sunflower seeds. I've had a craving for pea salad lately and this hit the spot today - thanks for the recipe!

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lem&mel

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Reviewed: May 25, 2009

I love the pea salad they sell in the deli at my local grocery store, except for the fact that the bacon always seems rubbery. This was SOOOO much better! The only thing I'll do differently next time is I'll make fresh ranch dressing because the bottled stuff is too sweet. Thanks for a great recipe!

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Keri

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Reviewed: May 3, 2009

Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you. I made the salad almost directly from your recipe. I substituted green onions because I needed to use them up. Also, I made my Ranch dressing from the packet and substituted 1/2 sour cream for 1/2 of the mayo, just because we're not big mayo fans. The flavor enhanced overnight, just as other reviewers commented. Big success at our cookout. Thanks again!

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Reviewed: May 1, 2009

This was really good for some different than our norm. I did add extra cheese & bacon, just a personal preference! Also, used red onion!

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lisa

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Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2009

I love peas so I thought I'd try this recipe. I haven't even tasted it but I can tell it's great. The smell, the ingredients and not to mention the presentation. I did change some things (sorry about that) I did not use the mayo I used sour cream instead since I don't like the mayo taste much. I used green onions, and I added 2 boiled eggs (chopped of course) salt & pepper and instead of the ranch I used creamy Italian dressing a bit, to make the sour cream taste a little better. according to the other reviewers it tastes better the next day but, I don't think I'll have any leftover once I get my hands on it. Thanks for the recipe.

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Rosa G

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Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2009

athis recipe is similar to one i Hvs e been making for a few years from TOH magazine. That one used uncooked frozen peas, along with the other ingredients you listed but also included a can of sliced water chestnuts which gave it a great crunch, and 2 or 3 carrots, cooked for about 5 minutes. Great side dish.

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Debbie

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Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2009

This was a great addition to my "sweet pea baby shower" menu. Everyone loved it and my mother-in-law requested that I bring for Easter. I made a double batch and used ranch dressing mix. The mix called for 1 cup mayo and 1 cup milk. I added 1/2 C sour cream to the dressing and it made it even better!

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Lori H

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Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2009

Love this! Our family is on the South Beach diet so we modified it a bit. I used South Beach Diet Ranch Dressing by Kraft which is low carb and sugar free. I also used green onions instead of red. And hormel ready bacon pieces. Talk about fast and delicious! Big hit. Think I'll try ham cubed next time instead of bacon.

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Amy W.

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Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2008

Yummy! I used red onion and only had about 1/3 cup of ranch, but it was fine. I put my peas in the microwave for about 4 minutes and then rinsed in cold water and they were done just right. I used 8 slices of bacon too. Great salad for any time of year!

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Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2008

I served this as a side for Thanksgiving and nobody commented on it, ok only one. I did make this a day ahead and forgot to add more wet ingredients, because it was too dry from sitting over night.

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