A low-carb pea salad is a perfect dish to take to parties, potlucks, and family dinners. It’s creamy and tastes delicious when it’s chilled!
Creamy Pea Salad
Salads don’t always have to be chopped lettuce and vinaigrette dressings. The best way to stay dedicated to your keto diet is to enjoy the food you eat.
The creamy pea salad is covered in a creamy mayo dressing with crispy bacon and bold red onion. The small green peas are the best thing about this salad. The textures are so different from lettuce that you’ll look forward to how it tastes and feels to eat it.
Creamy Bacon Pea Salad
Bacon seems to make everything better, doesn’t it? It tastes great with pork and cabbage, on top of oopsie bread, and even better, wrapped around chicken and smothered in cheese sauce.
You can use either turkey or pork bacon in this salad. Just make sure that the bacon you use is sugar-free.
I crumbled about 6 strips of bacon into this salad. You can definitely add more if you like the taste and texture of the bacon.
Low-Carb Pea Salad
This is a basic pea and bacon salad and there are a bunch of different ways to change it up. Add some chopped hard-boiled eggs for more protein. Or, add some shredded or canned chicken to the salad.
I used a combination of cheddar and mozzarella cheese, but you can change that, too. Give it some heat with pepper jack cheese or some smoky notes with gouda.
Cold Pea Salad
This is the perfect salad to make ahead and use in your meal prep. In fact, it tastes better when you keep it in the refrigerator for at least a day or so.
Store the pea salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. If you plan on using it in your meal prep, I suggest using fewer red onion pieces. They are extremely strong and taste even bolder the longer you keep it refrigerated.
Pea Salad Dressing
This is a simple salad dressing with mayo, salt, and pepper. You can change it up a few ways if you want.
Make it taste sweeter. Sprinkle some granulated sweetener into the mayonnaise. Combine it with some chopped avocado for an earthier, sweeter flavor. You could even make it spicier by sprinkling some hot sauce into the mayo.
You can also add some spices. Try it with a tablespoon of everything bagel seasoning or some garlic powder.
Low-Carb Pea Salad Recipe
Here are the ingredients to make this cold and creamy low-carb pea salad recipe. The exact measurements and instructions are located in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
INGREDIENTS:
Frozen peas
Red onion – diced
Bacon – cooked & crumbled
Preferred mayo
Cheddar cheese – shredded
Mozzarella cheese – shredded
Salt & pepper
INSTRUCTIONS:
In a large bowl, combine thawed peas and mayo.
Add onion, bacon and cheese. Stir well so that everything is evenly mixed and coated.
Stir in salt & pepper.
Garnish with additional bacon crumbles, if desired.
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Low-Carb Pea Salad
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 24 ounces Frozen Peas thawed
- 1/2 Red Onion diced
- 6 strips Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup Mayo
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 1/3 cup Mozzarella Cheese shredded
- 1/2 tsp Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine thawed peas and mayo.
- Add onion, bacon and cheese. Stir well so that everything is evenly mixed and coated.
- Stir in salt and pepper.
- Garnish with additional bacon crumbles, if desired.
Notes
Net Carbs: 7 Net Carbs Per Serving
The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Low-Carb Salads
If you enjoyed this low-carb pea salad, here are some more keto-friendly salad recipes you should make next. They make lunch taste great!
