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Directions:Fry the bacon until very crisp. Crumble. Put the peas and cashews in a bowl. In another bowl make the dressing by combining the sour cream, yogurt, mayo and lime juice. Fold the dressing into the peas and cashews. Sprinkle the top with the bacon and the green onions. Fold gently. Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with parsley. |
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Notes: My mother-in -law was a wonderful woman and fantastic cook. I was her only "daughter-in-law" because she only had 1 son so I always felt a little special. Thing is, she made everybody feel special. I have tried to pattern myself as a "mother-in-law" after her great example. I hope I have come close. I remember this salad fondly. I made it my own by adding to the original recipe. I believe I kept the integrity of the original recipe. When I am teaching my little cooking class, I often tell my ladies to "make it their own" once the have the basic recipe down by adding according to their tastes. Knowing Ruth, she would have been very pleased with my additions. A little trick I learned from my mom. Often recipes do not have amounts for the salt and pepper. At one time my mom and my dad owned a restaurant. That was a disaster but not because of the food. Anyway, she taught me to *lightly sprinkle the surface with salt. Stir then taste. Same with the pepper. Lightly sprinkle across the surface and then stir to blend, then taste. Now you can adjust by adding more. Better to have a "light" hand than to ruin a good dish by adding too much salt or pepper!!! I make the Pea Salad and it is like a blast to the past! So in memory of Grandma Ruth, here it is for all to enjoy.
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