Chilled Green Pea Salad W. Dill II

• 10 ounces frozen peas, thawed & drained
• 34 cup sour cream
• 14 cup mayonnaise
• 12 cup finely shredded medium to sharp cheddar cheese (I prefer the sharp)
• 34 teaspoon dried dill (or 1 TBSP. Freshly chopped dill)
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 12 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
• 2 large green onions, chopped
• 12 teaspoon hot sauce (more or less, depending on taste)
• 14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 pinch sea salt

1. Place frozen peas into a colander in the sink & run under luke warm water over them until completely thawed, then drain thoroughly.
2. Combine peas & chopped green onions (reserve about 1 tablespoons Of the dark green portion of the chopped green onion to dress salad with before serving).
3. In a separate bowl, combine the sour cream, mayo, pinch of sea salt, black pepper, dill weed, lemon juice, chives & hot sauce well.
4. Add the sour cream mixture to the peas & onions, as well as adding the shredded cheese - mix until equally combined.
5. Cover salad & refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour.
6. Upon serving the salad, sprinkle a handful more of the cheese along with the remaining chopped green onion & serve.
7. Recipe can be made a day prior to serving - serve well chilled.

frozen peas, sour cream, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, dill, lemon juice, fresh chives, green onions, hot sauce, ground black pepper, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chilled-green-pea-salad-w-dill-ii-135689 (may not work)