Pea, Tomato & Ham Salad Recipe
This is a great salad for toting to picnics and all other summer fun activities—a refreshing change from leafy green salads. It will be in your summer cooking repertoire for a long time.
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 16 oz peas fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 ⅓ cups deli ham diced, low sodium
- 2 medium tomatoes diced
- 2 scallions minced
Dressing
- 2 tbsp champagne vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ tsp granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the peas, ham, diced tomatoes, and minced scallions.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, minced garlic, and sugar. In a thin stream, slowly add the olive oil, whisking, until dressing is emulsified. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Pour the dressing over the pea salad and mix well.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour prior to serving.
Notes
Exchanges/Choices
1 Starch
2 Lean Meat
2 Fat
Calories 265
Calories from Fat 115
Total Fat 13.0 g
Saturated Fat 2.3 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 25 mg
Sodium 585 mg
Potassium 505 mg
Total Carbohydrate 22 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Sugars 8 g
Protein 16 g
Phosphorus 205 mg
1 Starch
2 Lean Meat
2 Fat
Calories 265
Calories from Fat 115
Total Fat 13.0 g
Saturated Fat 2.3 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 25 mg
Sodium 585 mg
Potassium 505 mg
Total Carbohydrate 22 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Sugars 8 g
Protein 16 g
Phosphorus 205 mg
Nutrition
Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 952mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 134IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
