Low-Point Yummy Summer Pea Salad

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups frozen peas, thawed
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1/2 cup diced bell pepper (any color)
  • 1/4 cup diced celery
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. Prepare Ingredients:
    • Thaw the frozen peas by rinsing them under cold water or placing them in the refrigerator for a few hours. Drain any excess water.
    • Dice the red onion, bell pepper, and celery. Chop the fresh parsley.
  2. Make Dressing:
    • In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
  3. Combine Salad:
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine the thawed peas, diced red onion, diced bell pepper, diced celery, and chopped parsley.
  4. Dress Salad:
    • Pour the prepared dressing over the pea mixture in the bowl. Toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly with the dressing.
  5. Chill:
    • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate the pea salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
  6. Serve:
    • Once chilled, serve the low-point yummy summer pea salad as a refreshing side dish or light meal option.

Nutrition Facts (per serving, serves 4):

  • Calories: 90 kcal
  • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 120mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Sugars: 4g
  • Protein: 4g

Note: Nutrition values are approximate and may vary depending on specific ingredients used.

  1. Frozen peas, thawed (2 cups) – 0 points
  2. Diced red onion (1/2 cup) – 0 points
  3. Diced bell pepper (1/2 cup) – 0 points
  4. Diced celery (1/4 cup) – 0 points
  5. Chopped fresh parsley (2 tablespoons) – 0 points
  6. Lemon juice (2 tablespoons) – 0 points
  7. Olive oil (1 tablespoon) – 4 points
  8. Dijon mustard (1 teaspoon) – 0 points
  9. Salt and pepper – Negligible points

Adding up the points for all ingredients:

Total points = 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 4 + 0 = 4 points

So, the total Weight Watchers points for the listed ingredients is 4 points.