Crunchy Pea Salad

Crunchy Pea Salad

Crunchy Pea Salad: The Unsung Hero of the Potluck Table

If you’ve ever been to a church picnic, a family reunion, or a backyard BBQ in the Midwest or the South, chances are you’ve run into a bowl of crunchy pea salad. Maybe it was tucked between the potato salad and the coleslaw, a little underrated, but always gone by the end of the party. That’s because crunchy pea salad doesn’t need to be flashy to win hearts—it just needs to show up with that perfect mix of creamy, crispy, salty, and sweet.

A Classic Worth Reviving

Crunchy pea salad might sound old-fashioned—and it kind of is. It’s one of those vintage recipes passed down on handwritten index cards or clipped from old church cookbooks. But guess what? Retro is in, and for good reason. This salad is a refreshing change of pace from the usual side dishes. It’s simple, satisfying, and endlessly customizable.

You will need the following ingredients

Crunchy Pea Salad

Ingredients:
frozen peas
cauliflower
celery
slivered almonds
green onions
ranch salad dressing
sour cream
dill weed
Salt
Black Pepper

Optional Ingredients:
• Lettuce leaves

Crunchy Pea Salad

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups frozen peas thawed = (1 16oz package)
  • 1 cup chopped cauliflower
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 cup slivered almonds
  • ¼ cup sliced green onions
  • 1 cup ranch salad dressing
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ tsp fresh or dried dill weed
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Black Pepper

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients.
  2. Cover & chill until ready to serve.
  3. Serve on lettuce if desired.

Notes

Optional Ingredients:
• Lettuce leaves