Green Split Pea & Basil Salad
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dried split peas ⓘ
- 2 cups water
- 3 cups farfalle pasta (bow tie pasta) ⓘ
- 5 cups water ⓘ
- 5 -6 green onions, sliced ⓘ
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, sliced in half lengthwise
- 7 -8 fresh basil leaves, chopped ⓘ
- 1 fresh lemon, squeezed ⓘ
- 1/4 cup olive oil ⓘ
- 1 garlic clove, minced ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon oregano ⓘ
- 1/8 teaspoon lemon pepper ⓘ
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil and add split peas, reduce heat to a soft boil for approximately 25 minutes or until they are just tender. Drain and rinse until cool while preparing the remainder of the salad.
- Bring water to a boil, add pasta and reduce heat to a soft boil until pasta is cooked, but not over cooked. Drain and rinse with cold water until cool.
- In a small saucepan on medium heat, add olive oil, minced garlic and oregano. Saute until garlic becomes tender and slightly brown, approximately 3 minutes. Remove from heat, add the lemon juice, stir together and set aside until cool.
- Place all ingredients together and toss with dressing, add some shredded cheese if you like and it is ready to serve.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
429
kcal
21% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).