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Popcorn Salad?! Recipe Disgusts the Internet and Goes Viral For The Wrong Reasons

The internet has been divided again, over the latest viral dish for a 'Crunchy Snap Pea Popcorn Salad.' The bizarre recipe has gone viral (for the wrong reasons) and has a majority of the internet confused.

The recipe, which is essentially popcorn and crunchy veggies with a mayo dressing is courtesy of Molly Yeh at Food Network. It was posted on the Food Network socials in February but has recently gone viral after being reposted on Twitter.

Of course, social media users voiced their opinion on the 'Midwestern' recipe with Twitter users saying:

If you're brave enough to make it yourself, you'll need the below ingredients.
• 1/3 cup popcorn kernels
• Vegetable oil, as needed for popping 
• White Cheddar popcorn seasoning, for the popcorn 
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise 
• 1/4 cup sour cream 
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 
• 1 tablespoon sugar 
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 
• 1 shallot, thinly sliced 
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 
• 2 cups sugar snap peas, strings removed, cut crosswise into thirds 
• 1 cup shredded carrot 
• 1 cup chopped celery plus 1/2 cup tender inner celery leaves 
• 1 bunch watercress, trimmed and torn into bite-size pieces 
 
For the full recipe and method, you can visit:
 

In the video, Yeh's guest says after trying the popcorn: "I have never heard of popcorn salad. It is surprisingly delicious." Do you think it would be delicious too?

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