Cool and creamy, this Easy Peasy Pea Salad is quick to make. Great for a quick snack or side along with grilled meats. Or, mix in optional proteins for a complete meal. Trim Healthy Mama S friendly!
Some Days Just Call For A Quick And Easy Meal.
While my hubby likes a meal at mealtime, I’m totally OK with something easy. And peasy. Like this Pea Salad…
Did you catch that?
Easy…peasy…
Anyway, when I saw pea salad in the Trim Healthy Mama book, I was so happy! It was something I used to eat years ago and I had forgotten how much I liked it. Of course, I have to tinker around and own it.
That’s just how I roll.
Another great way to add aminos to your diet!
One day I decided to try some Bragg’s Liquid Aminos in this pea salad and oh sweet mercy! It really amped up the flavor. It is soy based, so if you’re avoiding soy you’ll want to use something like Bragg’s Coconut Aminos.
I also have been adding moringa powder to my foods for the benefits of amino acids and other nutrients. Amino acids are vital to every metabolic process, and when you’re trying to lose weight you want your metabolism running strong!
Easy Peasy…But Don’t Forget The Protein!
Since peas are a starchier vegetable, it’s best to not eat this every day…even though you may want to after trying it 🙂 And, it’s important to be sure to have enough protein with your meals, they should be the main focus. I’ll admit I’m not always great at that!
Adding leftover cooked chicken breast or ground meat like lean beef or turkey or even a chopped hard boiled egg are good options for increasing the protein.
You can also serve alongside your main protein, such as a grilled chicken breast.
On those days where I just want a light meal, my (also easy peasy) DIY Protein Water would be a great protein addition, too.
I like to use a heaping tablespoon of mayo and make it kind of saucy, then serve over a bed of fresh spinach or salad greens.
This may be more of a snack for some people, but I find this to be filling and satisfying for a light lunch or supper when I’m not especially hungry.
**This is a single serving recipe. I know I had updated it with instructions for making a family-sized recipe but have no idea what happened! I’ll be updating it soon. Sorry for any inconvenience!**
Easy Peasy Pea Salad | THM S, Low Carb
This creamy pea salad makes a lovely side dish to grilled meats, or add chopped cooked chicken or boiled egg for an easy and complete meal.
Ingredients
- 1/3 c frozen peas, thawed or leftover cooked peas
- 1 Tbs mayonnaise (or less if you prefer)
- 1 tsp nutritional yeast (add more if you like, it boosts the protein content)
- 2-3 shakes of Bragg's Liquid Aminos
- For a spicy kick, add 1/4 tsp or more of My Favorite Creole Seasoning
- 1/2 ounce of extra sharp cheddar cheese, cubed
- 1 tsp diced, fresh onion
- 1 tsp capers (optional - I LOVE capers but not everyone does)
- leftover cooked and cubed chicken meat (optional)
- tuna (optional)
- turkey pepperoni (optional)
- chopped hard cooked eggs (optional)
- cooked, cooled, and chopped salmon (optional)
Instructions
- For frozen peas put them in a cup of hot water to thaw, then drain very well.
- In a small bowl combine mayo, nutritional yeast, liquid aminos, and Creole seasoning (if desired) and mix well.
- Add peas, onions, and cubed cheese (and any optional protein) and mix well.
Notes
I like this saucy and served over a bed of fresh greens, but feel free to cut back on the mayo if you like.
Trim Healthy Mamas, this is an S recipe and as peas are starchier it is best occasionally. For a great meal option add chopped hard cooked eggs or meat
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Jean says
1 serving is almost a days worth of calories. 🙁
dawnyoder says
Hi Jean,
Thanks for stopping by and commenting. However I think you may have misread the number. The total number of calories for this recipe is 188 AND A HALF (not 1885, which is what I assume you thought it said which would indeed be about a day’s worth of calories!). If you’re only eating about 200 calories a day, I would be very concerned for your health. And if you look at the recipe closely, you’ll see there is only 1/3 of a cup of peas, one tablespoon of mayo and some cheese…hardly a day’s worth of calories (or food for that matter) there.
One of the marvelous things about Trim Healthy Mama is that you don’t have to count calories. I’ve been following THM since August 2014 and I have not counted calories. I’ve lost 40 pounds and numerous inches…all without calorie counting! If I had to count those things all the time I would not stick with any diet…I know because I’ve tried losing weight that way. Doesn’t work for me.
I did keep track of calorie intake using My Fitness Pal for a week just to get an idea of how many calories I was eating. I didn’t change how I was eating at all and I was sure I would find that I was eating over 2000 calories a day. I was shocked to find that I had a hard time hitting 1800. I’d get to the end of the day and still have 200-300 calories left. I wasn’t starving either, I was very satisfied.
One thing I’ve learned is that not eating enough can actually hinder weight loss. Since my calorie tracking experiment, I’ve made sure to “add more calories” (usually in the form of coconut oil). I finally lost 3 more pounds and have gotten into the next smaller size jeans.
I really believe there is far more to losing weight than just that calories in/calories out theory. Making sure the calories you eat are from nutrient dense foods that nourish your body is also important. I’m sooo glad I don’t have to worry about counting calories on THM! Of course, if you want to count them there’s nothing saying you can’t. But it’s so very freeing to not be a slave to a number and still lose weight!
Kerry says
This recipe looks easy and tasty. I think it would be great with hard-boiled eggs added. I am glad you mentioned that because I am not very good at getting enough protein.
I am curious, what did you use to create the nutritional facts?
Thanks for your great THM recipes.
Kerry
dawnyoder says
Thanks Kerry! I know what you mean about getting the protein in there…sometimes it’s tough! I used the recipe calculator at Spark Recipes ()
Susie McCreary says
I have lost count over how many times I’ve made this for summer pot-lucks!! Amazing flavor, and very satisfying! Love good THM recipes!!
dawnyoder says
I’m so glad you like this Susie! Thanks for stopping by and sharing 🙂
shari says
I’m a newby to THM. Is this an S?
dawnyoder says
Hi Shari! Yes, this is definitely an S. And even though it is so, so good, you probably don’t want to eat it all the time since peas are starchy. It’s an occasional treat for me, and I can not make more than one serving because I just can’t stay out of it!
Susie McCreary says
Hi Dawn! I was wondering if you had proportions for a potluck sized recipe? I usually x6 this recipe, but the proportions end up being weird on paper lol
dawnyoder says
Hi Susie, I don’t (I always make single servings because no control lol) but I really should. Next time I have a potluck I’ll make and update!