Cashew Pea Salad Recipe

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My son-in-law frequently requests this crisp pea salad of mine. It has plenty of fresh ingredients and a tangy dressing. Peas are positively palate-pleasing paired with cashews in the cool side dish.

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Cashew Pea Salad Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 6-8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup cider or red wine vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
  • 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
  • 3/4 cup chopped cashews
  • Lettuce leaves and tomato wedges, optional

Directions

  • For dressing, combine the first nine ingredients in a small bowl; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • In a large bowl, combine peas, celery and onions. Combine sour cream and 2 tablespoons dressing (refrigerate remaining dressing); mix well. Fold into the pea mixture. Just before serving, stir in bacon and cashews. If desired, serve on lettuce with a tomato garnish. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 336 calories, 31 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 375 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Cashew Pea Salad in Taste of Home April/May 1999, p39

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Reviewed on May. 17, 2012 by TexasCookie

Tasty and different, the peas, bacon and cashews really go together wonderfully. This is really a 4 1/2 star recipe and we make it regularly for family gatherings where it's popular with everyone.


Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2010 by terber

2 green onions, thinly sliced, is what's missing


Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2010 by HBcook

The stars aren't working. I want to give this 5 stars and it is stuck on 1. EXCELLENT salad. It sounded good but far exceeded my expectations.


Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2010 by HBcook

COMPLAINT!

this recipe says in the direction ONIONS there are no onion listed in the ingredients - poorly written and edited by the TOH staff.

 
 
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