Description
A creamy, colorful Dublin Pea Salad made with crisp peas, sweet peppers, Irish cheese, and hard-boiled eggs tossed in a tangy, herbed dressing. This refreshing side dish brings bright flavors and a touch of Irish charm to any table.
Ingredients
½ sweet onion, finely chopped
2 (12 oz) bags frozen peas, thawed
3 hard-boiled eggs, diced
5 sweet peppers, diced
1½ cups aged Irish cheese, shredded or diced
Dressing:
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sweet relish
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons spicy mustard
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Finely chop the onion and soak it in ½ cup of cold water while preparing the other ingredients to mellow the flavor.
- In a large bowl, combine thawed peas, diced hard-boiled eggs, sweet peppers, and Irish cheese.
- Drain the soaked onions and add them to the bowl, tossing gently to mix everything evenly.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet relish, salt, spicy mustard, and dried thyme until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until everything is well coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
Use frozen peas for the best texture and color — thaw gently for freshness.
Replace half the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter version.
Add chopped celery, toasted almonds, or dried cranberries for extra crunch or sweetness.
Substitute aged Irish cheddar with sharp cheddar, gouda, or another firm cheese if preferred.
Best served chilled and consumed within 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
