Aunt Bea's Peanut Salad

Aunt Bea's Peanut Salad
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 360.0
  • Total Fat: 29.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 42.5 mg
  • Sodium: 582.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
  • Protein: 16.3 g

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Introduction

Named for my wonderful Aunt Bea who always had a smile on her face and a refrigerator packed full of goodies. This is an adaptation of her salad to lower the carbs, but still carries her memory! Named for my wonderful Aunt Bea who always had a smile on her face and a refrigerator packed full of goodies. This is an adaptation of her salad to lower the carbs, but still carries her memory!
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    1/4 cup frozen peas microwaved for 1 minute
    1/4 cup Spanish peanuts
    1/4 cup chopped green pepper
    1/4 cup green onions chopped
    1/4 cup diced cheese (I use whatever I have on hand - sharp cheddar is a favorite)
    1/4 of a whole avocado, chopped
    2 strips of cooked bacon diced into small pieces
    2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
    dash of pepper
    a few sprigs of fresh basil for garnish
    2 lettuce cups or leaves of any green

Directions

Place all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl except the mayo, pepper, basil and lettuce. Mix gently. Then fold the mayonnaise into the mixed ingredients. Scoop the mixture into lettuce cups and garnish with pepper and fresh basil leaves. Chill for at least one hour before serving.

Serving Size: 2 servings placed in their own lettuce cup

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALEXSTUART.