Bacon Pea Salad

By cooksalot

Ingredients

• 1 pound of bacon cooked according to package instructions, drained and crumbled or finely chopped
• 2 pounds frozen peas thawed in the refrigerator overnight
• 3/4 cup coarsely grated sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 small red onion peeled, and finely chopped
• 1/2 cup of mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together all of the ingredients and serve immediately, or (preferably) put in a tupperware, Gladware, or other tightly covered container in the refrigerator to give the flavours a chance to meld for an hour but up to three days prior to serving. Give it a gentle stir from top to bottom before serving.