Split Pea Salad

Name: Split Pea Salad
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients: ½ cup dry split peas (green; yellow or a mix)1 ½ cups broth (any flavor) or water2 green onions (or ¼ cup finely chopped onion)1 cup diced tomato¼ cup chopped fresh parsley¼ cup Italian salad dressing

Tender split peas and fresh tomatoes and herbs make a light and tasty salad perfect for potlucks, BBQs, and picnics!

Bowl with a vibrant mix of split peas, tomato and parsley.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Chill time: 20 minutes
Makes: 2 cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

½ cup dry split peas (green, yellow or a mix)

1 ½ cups broth (any flavor) or water

2 green onions (or ¼ cup finely chopped onion)

1 cup diced tomato

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

¼ cup Italian salad dressing

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Rinse fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
In a small saucepan, combine split peas and water or broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer peas until just tender but still holding their shape, about 20 minutes. Drain if needed. Set aside to cool.
In a bowl, combine the cooked split peas, onion, tomato and parsley. Add the dressing and toss lightly.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

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Comments

Submitted by AliLind on Wed, 04/01/2020 - 14:16

The flavor of this salad will vary a bit due to the salad dressing used. However, I have made it and served this salad at a few events and it has been very popular with adults. It is very affordable and easy to make, a little unusual, but quite tasty!