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Crunchy Pea and Cauliflower Salad with Ranch Dressing

Crunchy Pea Salad with creamy ranch dressing and bacon -- A Pinch of Joy

We like the crisp crunch of cauliflower.   Add celery and peas and ranch dressing, a bit of tangy onion and crispy bacon, a handful of chopped cashews — a quick and easy, delicious and colorful Crunchy Pea Salad.

You can thaw the peas in the fridge ahead of time. Or not. (I usually don’t.) Break or cut the cauliflower into bite size pieces. I like the looks of the little florets in the salad, but sometimes a knife is needed to keep the pieces small enough to eat easily. Crisp the bacon yourself and crumble. Or use about 3 tablespoons of genuine crumbled bacon off the shelf to save time. Add cashews, just slightly chopped for a bit of texture and taste to “fancy” it up, if desired. I don’t usually keep cashews on hand because they disappear long before they can go into a recipe. (oh, that tiny bit of salt on my hand — yep, it’s me!)  Mix everything together ahead of time, at least an hour, so the flavors have time to properly meld.   (But I have put it on the table shortly after mixing and it disappeared quickly!) Leftovers will keep for a day in the refrigerator. However,  the only times we’ve done that is when I’ve sneaked out a portion before serving to pack for work lunch.   Straightforward and simple to make. Enjoy!!

Crunchy Pea Salad
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Total time
10 mins
 
Crunchy peas,celery and cauliflower with creamy ranch dressing accented with a bit of onion and bacon make a great and healthy vegetable salad!
Author: A Pinch of Joy by Charlene Vance
Recipe type: Vegetable Salad
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 10 ounce package frozen peas
  • 1 cup cauliflower, in small bite sized pieces
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • ¼ cup green onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 cup ranch salad dressing
  • Optional: ¾ cup lightly chopped cashews
  • Optional: 4 slices bacon, crisped and crumbled
Instructions
  1. Brown bacon if using, cool and crumble.
  2. Mix peas, celery, cauliflower and onion in medium bowl.
  3. Stir ranch dressing and sour cream together in small bowl and pour over vegetables.
  4. Add cashews and/or bacon, if using.
  5. Stir everything together. Chill one to two hours before serving.
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  1. Walking on Sunshine Recipes says

    at 6:52 pm

    Thank you for joining Delicious Dishes Recipe Party!

  2. Miz Helen says

    at 1:41 pm

    Congratulations Charlene!
    Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you have a great day and enjoy your new Red Plate!
    Miz Helen
    Miz Helen recently posted…Full Plate Thursday 3-3-16 # 265My Profile

  3. Kim Adams Morgan says

    at 12:06 pm

    Stopping in from the Wednesday Roundup. I love this salad, I’ve been making a version of this for many years and it’s always a summer staple for us. I was happy to see it in the list.

  4. Liz says

    at 11:51 am

    Sounds so nice. Thank you

    • Charlene says

      at 10:11 pm

      Thanks for stopping by!
      Charlene recently posted…Busy Monday 205My Profile

  5. Helen Fern says

    at 10:05 am

    Your recipes all looks so good!!

    • Charlene says

      at 10:10 pm

      Thank you! Clicked on your name and visited the Lazy Gastronome – I can say the same thing. The Breakfast Pizza sounds great and I will be back to check out the rest in the series!
      Charlene recently posted…Busy Monday 205My Profile

  6. bj says

    at 9:02 am

    Sounds so good…I make a Pea Salad that we all love, too…canned English peas, tiny cheddar cheese cubes, chopped celery, red skin peanuts and mayo.
    I will try your version next….:)
    here from Miz Helen’s

    • Charlene says

      at 10:05 pm

      I love that salad too! The peanuts are a new idea to me — will have to try that!
      Charlene recently posted…Busy Monday 205My Profile

  7. Karren Haller says

    at 8:09 am

    Thank you for sharing your yummy salad on he #OMHGFF it looks delicious!
    Pinned and tweeted!
    Have a great weekend!
    Karren

    • Charlene says

      at 10:06 pm

      Thanks for the pin and tweet! Appreciated!
      Charlene recently posted…Busy Monday 205My Profile

      • Karren Haller says

        at 8:13 am

        Hi Charlene, I had to stop back by and let you know, I made it and love it!! The combination of the sour cream really makes the dressing stick!! Thanks for this yummy recipe!! Featured on my weekend party!! #OMHGFF

  8. Jess says

    at 9:32 pm

    Oh yum! This looks so delish, I must pin it! Have a great day 🙂 xo
    Jess recently posted…Fun Rainbow Desserts RoundupMy Profile

    • Charlene says

      at 12:56 am

      Thanks for the pin! Coming over to check out rainbow desserts . . .
      Charlene recently posted…Crunchy Pea SaladMy Profile

  9. Home Office Geeks says

    at 6:23 am

    I am looking for a great and quick to make recipes to have ready for my lunch when I am working. This looks great!
    Home Office Geeks recently posted…10 Coolest Home Office Setups You Will Want In Your HomeMy Profile

    • Charlene says

      at 12:57 am

      This is really easy to make . . .hope you enjoy lunch!
      Charlene recently posted…Crunchy Pea SaladMy Profile

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