Water Chestnut Pea Salad

Name: Water Chestnut Pea Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium carrots, chopped; 1 package (16 ounces) frozen peas, thawed; 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup prepared ranch salad dressing; 5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

3 reviews

Contest Winner

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Oct. 12, 2022

A local restaurant serves a pea salad that everyone raves over, so I came up with a similar version my family likes even better. My husband requests the well-dressed crunchy combination often during the summer. At 70¢ a serving, it doesn't cost a lot to make this chilled vegetable side dish. —Maree Waggener Cheney, Washington

Water Chestnut Pea Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

2 medium carrots, chopped
1 package (16 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup prepared ranch salad dressing
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cook carrots in a small amount of water until crisp-tender; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a serving bowl; add the peas, water chestnuts, onions and cheese. In a small bowl, combine the salad dressing, bacon and pepper; mix well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 240 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 428mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 9g protein.