This peas and peanuts salad is a refreshing salad that makes for a great snack or side dish!

 

Ingredients

• 2 cups green peas, shelled or 2 cups frozen peas, thawed

• 1 cup lightly or unsalted roasted peanuts

• 1 cup chopped celery

• 1/4 cup chopped red onion

• 3 tablespoons crumbled, crisp bacon

• 1/2 cup reduced fat mayonnaise

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

1. For fresh peas, blanch shelled peas 1-1/2 minutes. Drain and chill in ice water for 2 minutes. Drain well. Pat dry.
2. In large bowl, combine peas, peanuts, celery, onion, and bacon.
3. Combine remaining ingredients well in small bowl. Pour over peas/peanut mixture and stir gently to combine. Chill until serving.

Serves 8. 

 

*The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.