Dublin Pea Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

• ½ sweet onion, finely chopped
• 2 (12 oz) bags frozen peas, thawed
• 3 hard-boiled eggs, diced
• 5 sweet peppers, diced
• 1 ½ cups aged Irish cheese, shredded or diced

Dressing:

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup sweet relish
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons spicy mustard
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions:

1. Begin by finely chopping the sweet onion and placing it in a small bowl. Add about ½ cup of cold water to the bowl and let the onions soak while you prepare the other ingredients. This step helps to mellow the sharpness of the onions.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the thawed peas, diced hard-boiled eggs, diced sweet peppers, and shredded or diced aged Irish cheese. Once the onions have soaked, drain them and add them to the bowl. Gently toss all the ingredients together to mix.
3. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sweet relish, salt, spicy mustard, and dried thyme until the dressing is smooth and well combined.
4. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl. Toss everything together until the salad is evenly coated with the dressing.
5. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving. This chilling time allows the flavors to meld together beautifully.

Serving Tip:

Serve this Dublin Pea Salad as a refreshing side dish for any meal. It pairs wonderfully with grilled meats or as part of a light lunch.