Vegetable Salad
📜 Collection: John B. Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Salads A simple and hearty classic vegetable salad featuring peas, crunchy nuts, and hard-boiled eggs. This traditional recipe is perfect for gatherings and can be easily customized with your favorite dressing.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 10 mins | None | 8 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Knife
- Cutting board
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cans | Peas | Drained |
| 1 cup | Nuts | Chopped |
| 8 | Hard-boiled eggs | Peeled and chopped |
| To taste | Celery | Diced |
Dressing
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| As needed | Dressing | Your choice of mayonnaise or vinaigrette |
Instructions
Assembly
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the 2 cans peas, 1 cup nuts, 8 hard-boiled eggs, and diced celery.
- Gently fold in your preferred dressing until the salad reaches your desired consistency.
- Serve chilled until the flavors are well incorporated and the salad is cool to the touch.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Prepare the salad components ahead of time, but add the dressing just before serving to maintain the crunch of the nuts and celery.
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