This Low Calorie Bacon Pea Salad Recipe is low calorie, and so easy to make!
I was able to cut 100’s of calories without changing the flavor or serving size of traditional pea salad with bacon.
This easy recipe for pea salad makes a great meal prep side dish, or potluck recipe. It travels well, and is served cold. Making this pea bacon salad recipe great for all your summer get togethers.
Low Calorie Bacon Pea Salad Recipe
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Ingredients in Healthy Bacon Pea Salad
I took out the mayonnaise and the sour cream, and replaced it with metabolism boosting Greek Yogurt!
This gives you the creaminess you want in pea salad recipes, without all the calories and unhealthy fats.
Special Note: Yes I do use real bacon… but just 3 slices per batch, and that’s only 1/2 a slice per serving. I have found that if you use the real thing it helps others accept healthier recipes. Plus a little of the real thing is better than a lot of the substitute when it comes to bacon.
Shopping List for Healthy Bacon Pea Salad:
- Bacon
- Frozen peas
- Shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Red onion
Pea Salad Dressing:
- 0% Greek Yogurt
- Honey
- White vinegar
- Salt and pepper
How to Make Healthy Bacon Pea Salad
To make this recipe extra easy I don’t defrost the peas for salad. I let them chill the salad faster, and skip the extra work of defrosting them!
You can cook the bacon to your desired doneness, but I recommend crunchy bacon as it will sit in the salad and might get too soggy after a while if you don’t cook it crunchy.
How to Make Pea Salad Healthy:
- In a small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients and whisk to combine. Add more water, a tablespoon at a time until you have a consistency that can be drizzled off your spoon.
- To a large bowl, combine the peas, onion, cheese, and pea salad dressing.
- Gently stir the pea salad until the dressing is evenly distributed.
- Top with crumbled bacon.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
Low Calorie Bacon Pea Salad Recipe
Yes, that is real bacon! Let me explain…
Traditional pea salad recipes call for 6-10 slices of bacon, I only recommend 3 slices. I have found that the real stuff adds so much flavor, that you can cut down the quantity (thus saving lots of calories) and still get the same great taste.
With that said, you can absolutely use turkey bacon in its place. I leave the decision to you.
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Low Calorie Bacon Pea Salad
Ingredients
- 3 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 5 cups frozen peas
- ¼ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ⅓ cup diced red onion
Pea Salad Dressing:
- 1 cup 0% Greek Yogurt
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients and whisk to combine. Add more water a tablespoon at a time until you have a consistency that can be drizzled off your spoon.
- To a large bowl, combine the peas, onion, cheese, and pea salad dressing.
- Gently stir the pea salad until the dressing is evenly distributed.
- Top with crumbled bacon.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Calories in Bacon Pea Salad
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Article History:
- Originally written and published on July 21, 2022 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on may 18, 2023 by Audrey Johns
