Frozen peas – Make sure the peas are thawed and drained Bacon – Cut the bacon into small pieces and cooked Shredded Monterey Jack cheese – This can be shredded by you or buy pre-shredded Shredded Cheddar cheese- This can be shredded when you buy it or use block cheese and shred it yourself Red onion- Dice this into small pieces Mayonnaise- You can use mayo or a lighter version like Miracle Whip. Salt and pepper– This is a preference on how much to use, however, make sure you season the salad.