Colorful Pea Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen peas
• 1 celery rib, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded (or you could use cheddar)
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 3 tablespoons buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon plain yogurt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fat-free mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar or 1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• 1/2-1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, cook carrots for in water 2 minutes.
• 2 add peas; cook 5 minutes.
• 3 drain; rinse with cold water and drain again.
• 4 place in bowl; add celery, cheese and onion.
• 5 combine remaining ingredients and pour over pea mixture; toss to coat.
• 6 refrigerate for at least 1 hour.