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:
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.
Make Dressing:
In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
Combine Salad:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the thawed peas, diced red onion, diced bell pepper, diced celery, and chopped parsley.
Dress Salad:
Pour the prepared dressing over the pea mixture in the bowl. Toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly with the dressing.
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.
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.
Frozen peas, thawed (2 cups) – 0 points
Diced red onion (1/2 cup) – 0 points
Diced bell pepper (1/2 cup) – 0 points
Diced celery (1/4 cup) – 0 points
Chopped fresh parsley (2 tablespoons) – 0 points
Lemon juice (2 tablespoons) – 0 points
Olive oil (1 tablespoon) – 4 points
Dijon mustard (1 teaspoon) – 0 points
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.