• Pea Cheese Salad

    Date: 2010.03.25 | Category: Recipe | Tags:

    Pea Cheese salad, from Better Homes and Garden cookbook *, page345.

    10 oz pkg frozen peas

    1 c cubed cheddar cheese

    2 hard cooked eggs, chopped

    ¼ c celery chopped

    1-2 tsp chopped onion

    2 tbsp diced pimento or sweet red pepper

    1/3 c mayo

    ¼ tsp salt

    1/8 tsp pepper

    Optional garnish: lettuce leaves, 6 medium tomato “bowls”

    Cook frozen peas according to pkg directions. If desired cook in chicken broth for enhanced flavor. Thoroughly drain and cool.

    In large bowl, combine peas, cheese cubes, hard-cooked eggs, celery, onion, and pimiento or sweet red pepper. Stir in mayo, salt and pepper, toss to mix. Cover and chill 4-24 hrs. Stir well. If desired serve in tomato bowls on top of lettuce leaves.

    *I have no idea what year this book is. The copyright page fell out! The “red and white checked” cookbook is my go-to cookbook for delicious, easy, standard recipes.