Description
Elevate your next gathering with this delightful Irish Pea Salad, a vibrant blend of earthy green peas, crunchy sweet onions, and colorful sweet peppers, all enveloped in a creamy herbed yogurt mayo dressing. This easy-to-make salad is perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a refreshing side dish at family dinners. The creamy texture combined with fresh herbs and zesty flavors ensures that this dish stands out on any table. Plus, it’s quick to prepare and can be made ahead of time, making it a convenient option for busy days. Your guests will love its unique taste, and they’ll definitely be asking for the recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 oz frozen peas
- 1 cup chopped sweet onion
- 2 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
- 2–4 mini sweet peppers, seeded and chopped
- 1 cup shredded Irish cheese (like Dubliner)
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
- Fresh mixed herbs (tarragon, thyme, basil)
Instructions
- Thaw the peas by placing them in a large mixing bowl filled with cool water while you prepare the other ingredients.
- Soak the chopped sweet onion in water for about 15 minutes to mellow its flavor. Drain both the peas and onions well.
- In the same mixing bowl, combine thawed peas, chopped onions, hard-cooked eggs, mini sweet peppers, and Irish cheese.
- In a separate bowl, mix together light mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, sweet pickle relish, sugar, salt, spicy brown mustard, and chopped herbs until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and gently fold to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (approximately 130g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg