peamamssalad2This salad is a bit of a meal in itself. It is easy to assemble and needs preparing in advance so the frozen veg can thaw. This leaves you free to do other things till it’s time to eat. I confess that the generous quantity of mayo and cheese will have the diet fairy after you though. However it is a delicious salad and great dished up at a party, with a load of friends to help reduce the calorie intake – they eat half your share for you. That’s what good friends are for! For the biggest visual impact on the table leave the layers unmixed until you are just ready to serve

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Serves 4 as a meal, 8 - 12, as a side dish

Ingredients

Please note that quantities given are approximate and you may want to adjust to taste. Do not overdo the Mayo!

  • 1 large Iceberg lettuce – shredded (not too finely)
  • 12 rashers of streaky bacon
  • 450g Frozen peas
  • 200g Can of sweetcorn or equivalent of frozen
  • 8 heaped tblsp of mayonnaise
  • 250g Mature or tasty cheddar cheese grated.
  • small bunch chives chopped   
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar

You will also need

  • A frying pan
  • A large serving bowl
  • A pair of salad servers or two long handled wooden spoons

Method

  1. Fry or grill the bacon until crispy then set aside to cool. One cool roughly chop.
  2. Using a deep clear bowl if you have one, layer all the ingredients in the following order;
    1. lettuce
    2. chives
    3. peas – still frozen
    4. sweetcorn  - still frozen
    5. bacon
    6. brown sugar
    7. mayonnaise
    8. cheese.
  3. Cover with clingfilm and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  4. Just before serving, mix well.

Eat and enjoy!

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Serving suggestions and variations

  • substitute a generous squirt of salad cream for some of the the mayo for a slightly richer flavour, don't overdo the dressing as it will go sloppy
  • make it vegetarian using crispy fried onions or chopped black olives instead of bacon
  • We have only ever had this served at a BBQ with sausages and burgers but it would be good with grilled or baked meats or fish too
  • for a lighter version try replacing the cheese with grated carrots and use less mayo
  • This recipe can easily be halved to make less, I use 1/2 an iceberg in a 20cm round bowl and just put a layer of each ingredient on top.

Acknowledgements

This is a popular salad from our friends Marek and Boz who have introduced it to our local pub community. The history behind it is that in the 1980's, Marek's Mother regularly visited her sister in Boston, USA .  She first experienced the salad there and introduced it to her family, the rest is history.  In their family, the recipe is simply known as 'Mama's Salad'.Our thanks go to Marek's Mama.

 

If you enjoyed this recipe then you may also want to try these recipes from our collection:

  • Another great side, and one I made more times than I can remember, includes our Home Made Coleslaw Recipe, simple and quick to assemble you will never buy coleslaw again
  • Want a totally over the top serving for your burgers then give the Great Australian Burger with the Lot a go
  • For a traditional teatime treat you can't beat a Dundee Cake and this has a tiny twist to bring out the orange flavour of the marmelade.

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