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