☀️ Ham and Pea Summer Salad – Easy 5-Minute Side Dish

This Ham and Pea Summer Salad is the perfect side dish for BBQs, potlucks, and family gatherings! With just 5 simple ingredients and 5 minutes of prep time, you’ll have a colorful, crowd-pleasing salad that everyone loves. The combination of sweet peas, savory ham, sharp cheddar cheese, and creamy mayonnaise creates the perfect balance of flavors and textures.

What I love most about this recipe is how incredibly easy it is to make ahead. You can prepare all the ingredients in the morning, toss everything together, and let it chill in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve. It’s one of those reliable recipes that always gets compliments and recipe requests at every gathering!

How To Make Ham and Pea Summer Salad

Step 1. I love how simple this first step is – just add all your beautiful ingredients to a medium bowl! The vibrant green peas, colorful ham cubes, and bright orange cheese create such an appealing mix. For me, this is the most satisfying part of the recipe because you can already see how delicious it’s going to be.

Step 2. 2 Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. I love how this step brings everything together!

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Ham and Pea Summer Salad

A quick and easy summer salad with peas, ham, cheese, and red onion in creamy mayonnaise dressing.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 10 servings

Calories 165 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 16 oz frozen peas, thawed
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup diced ham
• 1/4 cup red onion
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise

Instructions

 

• Add all ingredients to a medium bowl and toss to combine.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

Notes

You can easily prepare the vegetables ahead of time and just add the dressing when ready to serve. For best flavor, let the salad chill for at least 1 hour. Substitute turkey or chicken for ham if preferred. Add diced celery for extra crunch.

Nutrition

Calories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 7gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 340mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4g

Keyword easy side dish, ham and pea salad, make ahead salad, pea salad, potluck salad, summer salad recipe

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