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Cashew Pea Salad Recipe

No one will guess this eye-appealing cashew salad from Amy Balenzano of Spokane, Washington comes together in minutes. The homemade dressing with a hint of ginger gives it so much flavor, they’ll think you spent all day in the kitchen.

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Diabetic Friendly

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Cashew Pea Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 5 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/2 to 1 cup whole cashews
6 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Dash garlic powder

Directions

In a large salad bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Serve immediately. Yield: 5 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 3/4 cup (prepared with 1/2 cup unsalted cashews and fat-free mayonnaise) equals 196 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 364 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 8 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Cashew Pea Salad in Simple & Delicious March/April 2006, p14