Green Pea Picnic Salad ( 3 points)

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Green Pea Picnic Salad

WW Points: 3

 

1 pound frozen green peas

1 medium Kirby cucumber (for 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 (for 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

 

Place peas in a colander and run cool water over them

to thaw. St aside to drain well.

 

Cut 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 to the bowl as you

chop.

 

Add the wour 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 24 hours.

 

Makes 5 cups.

 

Per Serving (1/2)

WW Points: 3

Calories: 152 (41% from fat)

Fat: 7g (3 g Sat)

Fiber: 4g

Chol: 13mg

Protein: 6g

Carbs: 16g

Sodium: 403mg

 

Source: The Cedar Rapids Gazette, Tuesday June 27,

2000; page 3D.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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