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Pea Salad

Peas are slightly higher in carbs than other non-starchy vegetables, but if you have made some good progress managing your weight, you may include them in your meals in moderate doses. This salad goes well as a side to salmon or white fish meals and is very quick and simple. This recipe can be found on page 364 of the original Trim Healthy Mama book.

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Servings: 4
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Peas are slightly higher in carbs than other non-starchy vegetables, but if you have made some good progress managing your weight, you may include them in your meals in moderate doses. This salad goes well as a side to salmon or white fish meals and is very quick and simple. This recipe can be found on page 364 of the original Trim Healthy Mama book.

Ingredients
  • 15 oz sweet peas (canned) (1 or 2-15 oz cans, or can also use fresh or frozen)
  • 1/2 small onion (finely diced)
  • 2 oz cheddar cheese (2 to 3 oz - a bit more than 1/4 of an 8 oz block ; or pepper jack cheese)
  • mayonnaise (enough to coat)
Instructions
  1. 1
    Drain the canned peas and place into a bowl. (If using fresh or frozen: cook, cool and drain before placing into the bowl.)
  2. 2
    Add ½ small onion, finely diced.
  3. 3
    Cube 2–3 oz (a bit more than 1/4 of an 8 oz block) of cheddar cheese or Pepper Jack cheese. Add to the bowl.
  4. 4
    Add enough mayo to coat well. Carefully mix all the ingredients to prevent smashing the peas.
Note

This recipe was "featured" in the Trim Healthy Living EZine~ Edition 18!

Read it online: https://trimhealthymama.com/recipe/pea-salad/