A healthy high in protein with some spicy taste, this pea and almond salad is ideal for the summer period.

Preparation and Cooking time:  60 minutes
Serves:  6

You will need:

Lamb Brand Whole Green Peas 200g

Lamb Brand Black Eye Beans 200g

Lamb Brand Almonds Blanched 100g, roasted and crushed

Lamb Brand Peanuts Blanched 100g, roasted and crushed

Lamb Brand Mild Curry 2tsp

Lamb Brand Ground Cumin 1tsp

Lamb Brand Fine Table Salt to taste

Lamb Brand Ground Black Pepper to taste

Fat-free Mayonnaise 150g

Green Onion 1, chopped

Fresh Mint 10g, chopped

All you have to do:

1. Soak the black eye beans for a minimum of 5 hours or overnight, changing the water from time to time. 

2. Rinse, add to small saucepan, cover the beans with water and bring to the boil. 

3. Simmer the beans gently till cooked. When the beans are ready drain them and let cool. In the meantime also rinse separately the whole green peas.  

4. Add peas to small saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Simmer the peas gently till cooked. When the peas are ready drain them and let cool.

5. In a bowl, combine green onion, almonds, peanuts, black eye beans and whole peas.

6. In a separate bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, curry powder and cumin. Add the chopped fresh mint.

7. Gently fold the mayonnaise mixture into bowl with peas and beans. 

8. Add salt and ground black pepper to taste.