SWEET PEA SALAD

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A friend who brought this to our den's 4th of July picnic one year, and I had to get the recipe from her! It's so delicious. It makes a lot, so I like to take it to potluck parties and large gatherings. And there's never any leftovers, and I'm usually asked for the recipe--which are good signs that others enjoy it as much as...

Provided by Vickie Parks

Time 3h15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 bag(s) (16-oz each) frozen peas, not thawed (i usually use only 3 bags, but original recipe called for 4 bags)
8 oz sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 bunch celery, chopped
1 large red onion, chopped
8 oz smoked gouda or edam cheese, cubed
1 1/4 c low-fat sour cream
1 tsp granulated sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 c sliced cashews

Steps:

1. Place frozen peas, chestnuts, celery, onion, and cheese in a large salad bowl.
2. In a small mixing bowl, stir together the sour cream and sugar until well blended. Add the sour cream mixture to the salad, then season with salt and pepper. Toss thoroughly with a large spoon. Place in refrigerator for several hours (or overnight is ideal).
3. Add the cashews just before serving, and toss well to thoroughly blend all ingredients.

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