Cashew Pea Salad

Vegetables are not always a favorite food, especially with children. That having been said, it is so important to look for ways to make them as appealing and inviting as possible. Changing our mindset about a vegetables place and adding them to a salad, or making them into the salad, can be a new taste adventure. I love the combination of peas and cashews, but I haven't been very happy with the recipes that I have tried over the years, so I attempted some new twists on an old theme. We liked the results; maybe you will as well. Blessings... 

Recipe:

1 16-oz. pkg. frozen petite peas, thawed

1 cup cashew pieces

1 tsp. fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise

1/4 tsp. curry powder

1. Drain peas on paper toweling so water doesn't dilute dressing.

2. Whisk together lemon juice, mayonnaise and curry powder in a serving bowl; add peas and cashews and stir to coat. Serve immediately. If not serving immediately, leave the cashews out of the salad and refrigerate. When ready to serve, add the cashews. The cashews will soften if left for too long in the dressing.

Yield: about 6 servings