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Green Salad with Peas

Fresh green salad, tossed with peas, cucumber and creamy feta.
Cooking for a Crowd

Cooking for a Crowd

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Lettuce bed topped with peas and feta cheese on a plate.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Makes: 6 cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

1 cup peas (cooked from fresh or frozen, or canned, drained and rinsed) (See Notes)
6 cups salad greens, torn in bite-size pieces
½ cup chopped cucumber
½ cup low-fat salad dressing
½ cup low-fat feta cheese

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.

  2. Rinse or scrub fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.

  3. In a large serving bowl, combine peas, salad greens and cucumber.
  4. Add dressing just before serving. Toss to mix well. Sprinkle with feta cheese.
  5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

  • Cook frozen peas according to package directions or to 165 degrees F.
  • Try adding 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh mint for a refreshing twist!

Comments

Submitted by disraelc on Thu, 04/02/2020 - 11:46

When we made this at a Volunteer training for the Food Bank Demo's; we used frozen peas and just rinsed it under water 1st in a colander. They loved it! We served it with the FH Ranch Dressing,

https://www.foodhero.org/recipes/ranch-dressing

We substituted sour cream for the mayo in the dressing and added more of the spice to add more flavor.

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