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5/27/08 6:51 P

Italian Pea Salad

Another big winner at the tate-testing party, this salad uses common ingredients in uncommon ways, and the results really hits a home run! The peanuts and bacon join with the dressing to transform a basic idea into a side dish that stands proud!

Serves 6 (1/2 cup)

1/2 cup Kraft fat-free mayonnaise
1/4 cup Kraft Fat Free Italian Dressing
3 cups frozen peas, thawed
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup (1 ounce) chopped dry-roasted peanuts
3 tablespoons Hormel Bacon Bits

In a large owl, combine mayonnaise and Italian dressing. Stir in peas, celery, and onion. Add peanuts and bacon bits. Mix well to combine. Cover and refrigerate al least 30 minutes. Gently stir again just before serving.

HINT: Thaw peas by placing in a colander and rinsing under hot water for one minute.

Each serving equals:
HE: 1 Bread, 1/3 Vegetable, 1/3 Fat, 1/2 Slider, 1 Optional Calorie
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123 Calories, 3 gm Fat, 7 gm Protein, 17 gm Carbohydrate, 318 mg Sodium, 4 gm Fiber
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DIABETIC: 1 Starch, 1/2 Fat

Cooking Healthy with a Man in Mind
Joanna M Lund
Pg 105