Split peas are not just for soups! Split peas are a good source of vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin C. Combined with corn, tomatoes, and red onion; you’ll get a beautifully colorful dish that is packed with nutrients.
1 1/2cupssweet corn kernelsfresh, frozen, or canned
1/2cupred onionfinely diced
1/2cupfresh parsleychopped
1/4cupfresh basilchopped
Dressing Ingredients
Juice of 1 medium lemon
Zest of half of a medium lemon
2tbspextra-virgin olive oil
1tbspmustard
2clovesgarlicminced
1-2tsphoney or maple syrup
Instructions
To cook the green split peas, bring the vegetable broth to a low simmer. Add the split peas and cook, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed or split peas are tender but not mushy. Salt to taste.
Remove from heat and allow to cool as you finish preparing the other ingredients.
As the split peas are simmering, halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the onion, mince the garlic and zest and juice one lemon.
Combine the dressing ingredients in a small jar with a sealing lid. Shake vigorously to combine.
Add all the salad ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with the prepared dressing and gently fold together until well mixed. Serve immediately and enjoy, or store in the refrigerator and serve chilled if you prefer.
Notes
Recipe from streetsmartnutrition.com.
Keyword basil, cherry tomatoes, corn, green split peas, lemon, parsley, red onion, split peas