Pea salad with bacon and vegetables

4 servings

60 minutes

Pea salad with bacon and vegetables is a bright and rich dish of Pan-Asian cuisine, combining crunchy vegetables, the tenderness of rice, and the spiciness of bacon. The history of this salad originates from the gastronomic traditions of Asia, where harmony of flavors and textures is valued. Peas add freshness and softness, while fried bacon brings richness and pleasant smokiness. Vegetables add juiciness and lightness, while the lemon-mustard sauce finishes the composition with a light tang and spicy notes. This salad is perfect as a standalone dish or as an accompaniment to meat or fish delicacies, adding balance and expressiveness to the meal.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 505.1
• Proteins: 14.8g
• Fats: 30.6g
• Carbohydrates: 44.5g

Ingredients

• Celery stalk: 100 g
• Onion: 1 head
• Lemon juice: 3 tbsp
• Mustard: 1 tbsp
• Vegetable oil: 4 tbsp
• Lemon zest: 2 tbsp
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Bacon: 100 g
• Rice: 100 g
• Peas: 100 g
• Tomatoes: 3 pc
• Sweet pepper: 1 pc

Cooking steps

1. Rinse the rice, mix it with peas, and boil in salted water.

   Required ingredients:

   • Rice: 100 g
   • Peas: 100 g
   • Salt:  to taste

2. Slice the bacon thinly and fry it in vegetable oil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Bacon: 100 g
   • Vegetable oil: 4 tablespoons

3. Cut the tomatoes and peppers into large pieces.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 3 pieces
   • Sweet pepper: 1 piece

4. Cut the celery and onion into thin rings.

   Required ingredients:

   • Celery stalk: 100 g
   • Onion: 1 head

5. To prepare the sauce, mix lemon juice, vegetable oil, mustard, and lemon zest. Add salt and pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lemon juice: 3 tablespoons
   • Vegetable oil: 4 tablespoons
   • Mustard: 1 tablespoon
   • Lemon zest: 2 tablespoons
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

6. Combine all the ingredients and dress the salad.