Saturday, 11 July 2015

HEALTHY TASTY PEA SALAD


Necessary Ingredients:
1.     1 package (10 ounces) frozen, petite peas or 2 cups fresh peas
2.    1 cup chopped cauliflower
3.   1 cup diced celery
4.  1 cup coarsely chopped cashews
5.   4 strips bacon cooked crisp, crumbled
6.   ¾ cup diced green onions
7.   2 teaspoons  mustard
8.   ¼ cup sour cream / Greek Yogurt
9.   ¾ cup salad dressing
Cooking Method:
For this delicious, tasty salad recipe, if you use “Greek yogurt” instead of sour cream, then you’ll be able to save some calories and cut some fat which will make this more healthy and tasty as “Greek yogurt” is fat free.
Preparation of “Greek Yogurt”:
1.    Line a mesh strainer with paper towel and put the yogurt in.
2.   Place the strainer in a bowl and set on the counter for an hour or so.
3.  What is left in the strainer is very much like sour cream after a lot of the water drains into the bowl.
Preparation of “Pea Salad”:
1.      In a small bowl, add Greek yogurt / sour cream, the dressing and mustard.
2.     Stir until well blended and set aside.
3.    Rinse peas in hot water (or steam until tender, if fresh) and drain.
4.    In a large bowl, combine the peas, celery, cauliflower, cashews, and onions.
5.     Toss the dressing together with the salad and chill covered for at least 1 hour.
6.     Sprinkle the bacon over the top and serve immediately.


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