---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.04 Title: Iowa Peas & Cheese Salad Categories: Salads/dres, Vegetables, Cheese/eggs Yield: 6 Servings 1/3 c Mayonnaise or - salad dressing; up to 1/2 c 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Prepared mustard 1/4 ts Sugar 1/8 ts Pepper 2 c Cooked shelled green peas * 1 c Mild Cheddar or Colby; diced 1 md Celery rib (1/2 c); - thinly sliced 3 Sweet pickles (1/4 c); - chopped 2 tb Onion; finely chopped 2 Eggs; hard-cooked, chopped * 10 oz pkg frozen green peas, thawed and drained, can be substituted for the fresh green peas. Mix mayonnaise, salt, mustard, sugar, and pepper in 2-1/2 qt bowl. Add peas, cheese, celery, pickles, and onion; toss. Stir in eggs. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour. Serve on lettuce leaves, if desired. Immediately refrigerate any remaining salad. Variation: Substitute 15 oz can kidney beans, rinsed and drained, for the fresh green peas. Per serving = 240 cal; 18 g fat; 9 g protein; 10 g carbs; 100 mg cholesterol; 500 mg sodium Note: This is my personal favorite and my Sunday guests asked for the recipe recently. So, if you want a sure winner, choose this one! Recipe by Betty Crocker's Casual Country Cooking, 1993 Typed by: Mary Ann Young, 1996 From: Mary Ann Young Date: 96-07-09 12:38:23 Edt -----