Pea Salad with Red Onions and Cheese

Pea Salad with Red Onions and Cheese

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chill for 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours, 10 minutes
Source: https://www.saltysidedish.com/pea-salad/ 

Ingredients
16 oz. frozen peas thawed and drained
6 strips bacon cooked and cut into small pieces*
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup diced red onion
1 cup real mayonnaise
salt and pepper

Instructions
In a large mixing bowl combine thawed peas (drained of any excess water), cut bacon, diced red onions, shredded cheddar cheese, and mayonnaise, and mix all pea salad ingredients together well. Season salad with salt and pepper and mix again to incorporate seasonings.
Refrigerate pea salad 4 hours or overnight. Mix well before serving to prevent settling.
Chill for at least 4 hours and keep cold prior to serving.

* I used a bag of bacon bits instead, and it tasted fine.

Tip: 

If you like red onion but do not want it to overpower the pea salad, soak red onion pieces in cold water for up to 30 minutes, drain, dry, and then add to salad.