amish pea salad

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Kimberly Kay
Toledo, OH

Another picnic salad from a different Amish cookbook. About the preparation time, it takes about 20 to 30 minutes to do all the chopping, etc., then there's the chilling time, to allow the flavors to blend.

(1 rating)
yield 6 servings
prep time 3 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients For amish pea salad

  • 1 14 oz. can
    of good quality peas
  • 1 c
    cubed, mild longhorn or cheddar cheese
  • 1 c
    salted peanuts
  • 1/3 c
    chopped celery
  • 1/4 c
    chopped onion
  • 1/4 c
    chopped sweet pickle pieces (not relish)
  • 1/4 c
    chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 Tbsp
    chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    chopped red bell pepper, or canned red pimento
  • 1
    hard-cooked egg, coarsly chopped
  • 4 Tbsp
    (heaping) creamy salad dressing (such as miracle whip)
  • 1 tsp
    lemon juice
  • 1 tsp
    prepared mustard
  • 1 tsp
    celery seed

How To Make amish pea salad

  • 1
    Combine all the ingredients in the order given in a large bowl and mix lightly.
  • 2
    Chill for several hours (about 3 is good) in a tightly covered container to allow all of the flavors to meld (see my notes).

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