Crunchy Pea Salad with Cashews

This Crunchy Pea Salad with Cashews is a great summer salad packed full of classic flavors and textures. With chilled peas, crisp celery, chopped cauliflower, green onion, and cashews covered in a simple homemade ranch and sour cream dressing and garnished with bacon bits and shredded cheddar cheese, this salad is refreshing and light.

Tired of seven layer salad and broccoli cauliflaur salad that you always see at parties? This Crunchy Pea Salad might be just what you need! Made from simple ingredients, this savory salad is just different enough without scaring away the crowds. It is perfect for your next backyard bbq, church gathering, or potluck!

How to make Crunchu Pea Salad with Cashews

The only hard work here is the chopping. Then its a simple toss with a two-ingredient homemade dressing and let it chill for a few hours before serving to further marry the flavors. Garnish(which is completely optional), serve and enjoy! This Pea Salad really is a great side dish for any party!

Ingredients

• 2 -12 ounce packages of frozen peas
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup chopped cauliflower
• 1/4 cup diced green onion
• 1 cup chopped cashews

Dressing

• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup ranch dressing

Garnishes(optional)

• Bacon bits
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

First, thaw the peas in a colander under lukewarm water for a couple of minutes. Drain and let air dry while preparing the rest of the ingredients.

In a large mixing bowl, gently mix the peas, diced celery, chopped cauliflower, diced green onion, and chopped cashews. Then in a small mixing bowl, mix the sour cream and ranch dressing. Pour the dressing over the mixed vegetables and slow mix until everything is coated.

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Next, chill the pea salad with cashews in the refrigerator for a few hours to marry the flavors.

Stir once more before serving, then garnish with bacon bits and shredded cheddar cheese. Serve chilled and enjoy!

Storing Crunchy Pea Salad with Cashews

Store this pea salad in an airtight refrigerator for up to 5 days. Best is eaten in the first 3 days.

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