Hello. I make my garden pea salad COMPLETELY different. especially if I want my kids to eat their peas. you know (no greens, no dessert). Well, all I do is hard boil 4 or 5 grade-A white eggs, cut them up, get 2 cans of peas and drain them. Mix how ever much mayonnaise you prefer in it, and just mix it all together. It tastes so much better and you can add onions if you would like. I tried this and its not the same. You don't have to chill, it tastes good either way. This is just my opinion.