Green Pea Picnic Salad
Ingredients:
• 1 pound frozen green peas
• 1 medium cucumber (3/4 cup chopped)
• 2 cloves fresh garlic 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, optional
• 1 medium red bell pepper (for 1 cup chopped)
• 1 small onion (1/2 cup chopped)
• 2/3 cup light sour cream
• 1/3 cup light mayonnaise
• Juice from 1/2 a lemon (2 tablespoons)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, or more to taste
Directions:
Place peas in a colander and run cool water over them to thaw. Set aside to drain well. Cut the cucumber in half and, using a spoon, scrape out the seeds. Chop the cucumber and place it in a 2-quart or larger bowl. Peel and finely mince the garlic, adding it to the bowl. If using basil, chop the leaves and add them to the bowl. Seed and chop the pepper, adding it to the bowl as you chop. Peel and chop the onion, adding it to the bowl as you chop. Add the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon, salt and pepper to the bowl. Stir well to mix with the vegetables. Add the green peas and toss to coat and mix well. Serve at once, or cover and chill up to 24 hours. Makes 5 cups Nutritional information per serving: 152 calories (41% from fat), 7 grams fat (3 grams saturated), 13 milligrams cholesterol, 6 grams protein, 16 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams dietary fiber, 403 milligrams sodium. |
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