Petit Pois Salad

8 servings Prep: 20 m Cook: PT0M Total: 20 m Beginner
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This colorful petit pois (sweet pea) salad with eggs, cheese, pickles, and crunchy vegetables is great with Sunday roast or as a potluck dish. Chill thoroughly before serving for best flavor.

Ingredients

8 servings servings
  • 3 cans (15 oz each) petit pois, drained
  • 1 small onion, chopped fine
  • 1 rib celery, chopped fine
  • 1 small bell pepper, chopped fine
  • 1/2 cup onion tops (scallions)
  • 3 boiled eggs, chopped
  • 6 slices American Cheese, diced
  • 4 small sweet pickles, chopped
  • 4 small dill pickles, chopped
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • celery salt and garlic salt to taste
  • Season All to taste (black pepper, red pepper, salt)
  • Ranch Dressing, Mayonnaise, or Salad Supreme Romano Cheese dressing (choose one, add to taste)

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl with your choice of Ranch Dressing, Mayonnaise, or Salad Supreme Romano Cheese dressing. Add dressing gradually until the salad reaches your desired consistency.
  2. Refrigerate and chill thoroughly for at least 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to blend.

Tips and Techniques

Make this salad a day ahead for even better flavor as the ingredients meld together in the refrigerator.

Ingredient Substitutions

  • petit pois (canned sweet peas): frozen sweet peas, thawed and drained
  • American cheese: sharp cheddar cheese
  • Ranch dressing: sour cream mixed with a little milk

Equipment Needed

  • large mixing bowl
  • cutting board
  • knife

Historical Context

Petit pois is French for “small peas” - these tender sweet peas became popular in Southern potluck dishes, especially church suppers and Sunday dinners.