WW-Friendly Classic Southern Pea Salad

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour (recommended)
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Estimated WW Points (per serving):

• Blue / Green / Purple Plan: 2–4 points (depending on ingredients chosen)

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🛒 Ingredients (WW-Friendly Version):

• 1 (16 oz) bag frozen sweet  peas, thawed – 0 points
• 2  eggs, hard-boiled and chopped – 0 points (Blue/Purple), 2 points total (Green)
• 4 slices center-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled – ~4 points
  (or use 1 cup diced extra-lean ham – ~3 points)
• ½ cup chopped green onions – 0 points
• ½ cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese – ~4 points
• ¼ tsp black pepper – 0 points
• ½ tsp salt – 0 points
• ¼ tsp garlic powder – 0 points
• ½ tsp celery seed or ½ cup chopped celery – 0 points
• Dash of cayenne pepper – 0 points

🥣 For the Dressing:

• ¼ cup light mayonnaise – ~4 points
• ¼ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt – 0 points (instead of sour cream)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Combine the Salad:

In a large bowl, mix together:
Thawed peas

Chopped eggs

Crumbled bacon (or diced ham)

Green onions

Cheddar cheese

2. Add Seasoning:
Stir in:
Black pepper, salt, garlic powder, celery seed, and cayenne

3. Make the Dressing:

In a small bowl, whisk together:

• ¼ cup light mayo
• ¼ cup Greek yogurt
  Whisk until smooth, then pour over the pea mixture.

4. Chill:

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.

5. Serve & Enjoy:

Perfect for BBQs, meal prep, or light lunches!

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📊 WW Points Breakdown (Per Serving):

Ingredient	Total Points	Per Serving (1/6)
Center-cut bacon (4 slices)	4	~0.7
Light mayo (¼ cup)	4	~0.7
Reduced-fat cheddar (½ cup)	4	~0.7
Eggs (2, Blue/Purple)	0	0
Estimated Total (Blue)	~4–5	~2–3 points
Green Plan (with eggs)	+2	~3–4 points

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✅ Tips to Lower Points More:

Increase Greek yogurt to ½ cup, skip mayo entirely for 0-point dressing

Swap cheddar with fat-free cheese (if you like the flavor)

Use turkey bacon or omit meat for a vegetarian option