Split Pea Salad

Split Pea Salad

A refreshing salad that creatively uses expired split peas while ensuring food safety through proper cooking and storage.

15
Prep Time (min)
30
Cook Time (min)
45
Total Time (min)
4
Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup expired uncooked dried split peas
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Difficulty:Easy
Tags:
expired-food-recipefood-waste-reduction

Instructions

1

Rinse the expired split peas under cold water.

2

In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil.

3

Add the split peas to the boiling water and cook for about 20-30 minutes or until tender.

4

Drain the cooked split peas and rinse them under cold water to cool them down.

5

In a large bowl, combine the cooked split peas, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, and parsley.

6

In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.

7

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.

8

Refrigerate the salad for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.

9

Serve chilled and enjoy!

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