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Creamy Vegan Pea Salad

May 31, 2019 By Shannon @ Yup, it's Vegan 4 Comments

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Fresh green peas are tossed with parsley, red onion, smoky tempeh bacon, and creamy dairy-free ranch dressing to make this lovely vegan pea salad.

Vegan green pea salad in a metal mixing bowl being stirred with a wooden spoon

If you aren’t from certain regions of the United States, you might be asking, “what on earth is pea salad?” as several of my friends did before I gave them a sample of this amazing vegan pea salad.

When in doubt, apply the standard formula: take a vegetable, drown it in mayo, and then add a little bit of cheese for good measure. 😀

But this is Yup, it’s Vegan, after all, so I’ve got an actually healthy pea salad for you that’s made from whole plant-based foods and full of nutrients!

Red onion, green peas, tempeh, and parsley in a bowl before being mixed

You’ll only need a few simple things:

  • Fresh or frozen green peas
  • My easy vegan ranch made from hemp seeds and cashews (or your favorite plant-based ranch)
  • Red onion and parsley
  • Tempeh bacon or a smoky plant-based protein/nut of your choosing, such as tofu bacon or blackened chickpeas. If you’re not in the mood to make one of these items yourself, Lightlife Tempeh Bacon or Blue Diamond Smokehouse Almonds are some awesome store-bought pics!

Green peas, red onion, parsley, and tempeh after being mixed together in a mixing bowl, with no dressing

A little trick I picked up for dishes where red onion is served raw is to soak the red onion pieces in cold water for a few minutes (and then drain & dry them) before mixing them in. It takes away some of the “bite” of the the raw onion while still retaining the color, texture, and onion-y accent.

Ranch dressing being drizzled over the mixed vegan pea salad ingredients

From there, all that’s left to do to complete this vegan pea salad is to mix the whole thing together. Now you’ve got yourself a crowd-pleasing summery salad that’s actually healthy and satisfying!

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Vegan Pea Salad

Creamy vegan pea salad made with crisp green peas, red onion, parsley, creamy vegan ranch dressing and smoky tempeh bacon.
Course Salad
Cuisine American, dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free, refined sugar-free, soy-free, vegan, vegetarian
Keyword healthy pea salad, vegan pea salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Onion Soaking Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 214kcal
Author Yup, it's Vegan

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 20 oz fresh or frozen green peas
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 8 slices tempeh bacon (or other smoky vegan protein of choice) diced
  • 1 cup vegan ranch

Instructions

  • Soak the diced red onion in cold water for 5-10 minutes, then drain it and pat dry.
  • Combine the onion, peas, parsley, and tempeh bacon in a mixing bowl. Add 1/2 cup of dressing, stir to combine, then add additional dressing according to your preference.

Notes

Nutrition information is approximate depending on the ranch and tempeh bacon used.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sixth recipe | Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Potassium: 347mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2000IU | Vitamin C: 36.3mg | Calcium: 290mg | Iron: 1.3mg

Filed Under: Salad, Spring Tagged With: gluten-free, grain-free, legumes, meat analogues, quick, refined sugar-free

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Comments

  1. BJ says

    December 21, 2019 at 12:30

    5 stars
    Hi, I made this using your blackened chickpeas as suggested for a soy-free version. Everyone loved it! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  2. Emily says

    December 10, 2019 at 07:25

    5 stars
    Great salad I think the tempeh bacon is the star of the show, it would be good in anything, but I loved this. I brought it to a church potluck and everyone liked it, and they aren’t all vegan.

    Reply
  3. Ray says

    June 3, 2019 at 07:18

    Excited to try this version of pea salad! My Midwest relatives would make it with cubes of Velveeta mixed in (your “salad” formula sounds spot on accurate to my memories of family reunion potlucks hahaha).

    Reply
    • Shannon @ Yup, it's Vegan says

      June 3, 2019 at 09:10

      Haha yep. I’ve seen some pretty weird salads from this formula. Hope you enjoy this version more!

      Reply

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I'm Shannon, founder of Yup, it's Vegan! I'm a morning person based in Baltimore, USA. I create healthy plant-based recipes that everyone will love, using seasonal produce and global inspiration.
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