How to Thaw Peas
There are a few ways to thaw peas. The first is what I would recommend most. Just leave the bag of frozen peas in your refrigerator overnight. Frozen peas come fully cooked. So you really can just let them thaw on their own and then drain them as described above. This is a fool proof way to get them to the right temperature without over-cooking them. The best recipes to do this with are potluck recipes. They are old classics that are so fun to give a little updated twist on. This Pea Salad is just that type of recipe. It has such simple ingredients, but you will absolutely fall in love with this picnic recipe.
Mayonnaise: Low fat mayonnaise works great in this recipe and keeps the fat content down a little. Honey: This provides sweetness, but it also brings another layer of flavor to the salad. Sugar: This balances out some of the other ingredients in this recipe without making the salad overly sweet. Bacon fat: Reserving some bacon fat when you cook the bacon for this salad is a great way to add another dimension of flavor to the dressing.
I will leave it up to you. Make this pea salad recipe creamier by adding a little sour cream when you mix up the dressing. I wouldn’t recommend using canned peas in this recipe as they aren’t as fresh and bright as frozen peas. They won’t have the same texture and color and they will not hold up as well. You could definitely use fresh peas in this recipe, but you will need to cook them before using them in the salad. The other option is to bring a pot of water to a boil and toss the peas in. Leave them in for less than a minute and then immediately drain them and transfer them to an ice bath to cool and stop them from cooking. This method can be tricky because if you leave them in the hot water too long they will be over-cooked. No one wants that. You will know you did it perfectly if the peas are still that bright green you see in the photos.
Storing Leftovers
This recipe is best when eaten right away. That being said, leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to three days.
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If you make any of this great recipes or my green pea salad recipe, please leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
