Green Salad with Peas

Name: Green Salad with Peas
Prep time: 15 minutes
Yield: 6 cups
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

Fresh green salad, tossed with peas, cucumber and creamy feta.

Cooking for a Crowd

Use these recipe sheets to prepare for larger groups:

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

Wash hands with soap and water.
Rinse or scrub fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
In a large serving bowl, combine peas, salad greens and cucumber.
Add dressing just before serving. Toss to mix well. Sprinkle with feta cheese.
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.