Get bowled over with this lipsmacking loaded salad. We’re talking crispy bacon, plumped peas, carrot ribbons, cucumber rounds, fresh parsley, and crunchy croutons. All coated in a heavenly creamy mayo sauce. So delish!
Dreamy Pea & Bacon Salad
Dreamy Pea & Bacon Salad
with crispy croutons
Hands on Time: 15 - 30 minutes
Overall Time: 25 - 40 minutes
Ingredients:
- Baguette
- Baguettes
- Carrot
- Creamy Mayo
- Cucumber
- Fresh Parsley
- Peas
- Streaky Pork Bacon
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Paper Towel
CRISPY BACON
Place a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, fry the bacon strips until browned and crispy, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel, and roughly chop.
PLUMP PEAS
Boil the kettle. Submerge the peas in boiling water until plump, 2-3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
CRUNCHY CROUTONS
Toss the baguette chunks in a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Return the pan, wiped down, to medium heat. When hot, toast the bread until crispy, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and drain on paper towel.
LOADED SALAD
To a salad bowl, add the plumped peas, the carrot ribbons, the cucumber rounds, the chopped bacon, the chopped parsley, ½ the croutons, and the creamy mayo. Mix to combine and season.
SERVICE, PLEASE!
Bowl up the creamy pea salad and top with the remaining croutons. Enjoy, Chef!
Streaky Pork Bacon - 4 strips
Peas - 100g
Baguette - 1
Carrot - 120g
Cucumber - 100g
Fresh Parsley - 3g
Creamy Mayo - 50ml
CRISPY BACON
Place a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, fry the bacon strips until browned and crispy, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel, and roughly chop.
PLUMP PEAS
Boil the kettle. Submerge the peas in boiling water until plump, 2-3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
CRUNCHY CROUTONS
Toss the baguette chunks in a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Return the pan, wiped down, to medium heat. When hot, toast the bread until crispy, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and drain on paper towel.
LOADED SALAD
To a salad bowl, add the plumped peas, the carrot ribbons, the cucumber rounds, the chopped bacon, the chopped parsley, ½ the croutons, and the creamy mayo. Mix to combine and season.
SERVICE, PLEASE!
Bowl up the creamy pea salad and top with the remaining croutons. Enjoy, Chef!
Streaky Pork Bacon - 8 strips
Peas - 200g
Baguette - 1
Carrot - 120g
Cucumber - 200g
Fresh Parsley - 5g
Creamy Mayo - 100ml
CRISPY BACON
Place a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, fry the bacon strips until browned and crispy, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel, and roughly chop.
PLUMP PEAS
Boil the kettle. Submerge the peas in boiling water until plump, 2-3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
CRUNCHY CROUTONS
Toss the baguette chunks in a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Return the pan, wiped down, to medium heat. When hot, toast the bread until crispy, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and drain on paper towel.
LOADED SALAD
To a salad bowl, add the plumped peas, the carrot ribbons, the cucumber rounds, the chopped bacon, the chopped parsley, ½ the croutons, and the creamy mayo. Mix to combine and season.
SERVICE, PLEASE!
Bowl up the creamy pea salad and top with the remaining croutons. Enjoy, Chef!
Streaky Pork Bacon - 12 strips
Peas - 300g
Baguettes - 2
Carrot - 240g
Cucumber - 300g
Fresh Parsley - 8g
Creamy Mayo - 150ml
CRISPY BACON
Place a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, fry the bacon strips until browned and crispy, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel, and roughly chop.
PLUMP PEAS
Boil the kettle. Submerge the peas in boiling water until plump, 2-3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
CRUNCHY CROUTONS
Toss the baguette chunks in a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Return the pan, wiped down, to medium heat. When hot, toast the bread until crispy, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and drain on paper towel.
LOADED SALAD
To a salad bowl, add the plumped peas, the carrot ribbons, the cucumber rounds, the chopped bacon, the chopped parsley, ½ the croutons, and the creamy mayo. Mix to combine and season.
SERVICE, PLEASE!
Bowl up the creamy pea salad and top with the remaining croutons. Enjoy, Chef!
Streaky Pork Bacon - 16 strips
Peas - 400g
Baguettes - 2
Carrot - 240g
Cucumber - 400g
Fresh Parsley - 10g
Creamy Mayo - 200ml
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