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Mom's Easy Pea Salad

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"This has been a staple dish on my Mom's table since she's been cooking, over 60 years! It's easy and attractive to present. You can add sliced boiled eggs and finely chopped red onion, if desired." — Jonna

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1 (8 ounce) package deluxe American cheese, diced
3 (15 ounce) cans baby peas, drained
1 cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)

1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Directions

Place the diced cheese into a salad bowl. Gently stir in the peas, salad dressing, pimentos, salt, and pepper until the diced cheese separates into small squares and the salad is thoroughly mixed. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours or overnight to chill and blend the flavors.

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PREP 10 mins
READY IN 3 hrs 10 mins

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Mar 18, 2011

We use to make this with thrawed bag frozen peas. drained well. Hellmens. one/eight sm chopped onion. white peper, shredded cheddar cheese. i/8 tsp of dry mustard for that added kick. I could eat it all.

—jeannie

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Jun 18, 2009

Hello. I submitted this recipe and it should read DELUXE American cheese slices. 8 Slice package. It makes a big difference to use it. Thanks for looking.

—Jonna

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Mar 25, 2010

Great recipe. I used cheddar and half mayo and half Miracle Whip. I added boiled eggs also. This was just like my Grandmothers. A great easy salad.

—Lisa H

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Dec 21, 2009

I have had this salad many times!!! I LOVE IT!! I use Hellman's mayonnaise and block mild cheddar cheese cubed.

—Kelly & Robby & New Baby

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Jan 18, 2011

this recipe is good but add a few drops of Tobasco sauce and a few drops of lemon juice to kick up the flavor to overcome the blandness

—granger3888

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Dec 21, 2010

I love love love pea salad and I had never made it myself till now. Stumbled upon this recipe and its yum! I did add broccoli just because my husband loves broccoli it did not over take the taste of the peas either. Good for a quick side dish! :)

—Lacey Green

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Aug 01, 2011

This recipe does take you back to the day. But I have always added some horseradish sauce ( Woeber's ) to my Hellmans and also hard boiled eggs. I usually cube Velveeta too instead of the sliced cheese. It needs to marinate in the frig to get good and cold too.

—Jeannine

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Mar 24, 2012

I never even heard of pea salad till I moved to Indiana, so I have bought it a few times in stores and tried it in buffets here. I love it, so decided to make it and where else to go but allreciptes right? This one is a bit different than what I have gotten here in Indian but I love it. I took some advice and changed it a bit, used frozen peas ( 6 cups) and added half mayo and half miracle whip. Its delish.

—Jean

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Nutrition

Calories
184 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
13.7 g
4%

Cholesterol
27 mg
9%

Fat
11.7 g
18%

Fiber
3.4 g
14%

Protein
6.9 g
14%

Sodium
773 mg
31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Mom's Easy Pea Salad

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 184
Calories from Fat: 105

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11.7g 18 %
Saturated Fat 4.1g 20 %
Cholesterol 27mg 9 %
Sodium 773mg 31 %
** Potassium 150mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 13.7g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 3.4g 14 %
Protein 6.9g 14 %
Sugars 6.2g
Vitamin A 17 %
Vitamin C 26 %
Calcium 27 %
Iron 9 %
** Thiamin 10 %
** Niacin 8 %
** Vitamin B6 4 %
** Magnesium 5 %
** Folate 19 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.