Fresh Garden Pea Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 ounces frozen baby peas, thawed in a collander and then dried on towel
3/4 cup cheddar cheese, cut in pea-size chunks
10 -12 grape tomatoes, cut in half
4 small gherkins, cut in pea-size chunks
3 green onions, chopped (using white part and a little of the green)
6 fresh green beans, broken in pieces and microwaved (about 3 minutes)
1/3 cup mayonnaise (I use Hellmans)
1/2 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
1 teaspoon sugar (can substitute with 1 pkg Splenda)
salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Drain and dry baby peas very well.
Add cheese, tomatoes, gherkins, onions and beans to pea mixture, set aside.
Combine mayonnaise, mustard, sugar and salt and pepper. Stir til smooth.
Gently, fold dressing mixture into peas.
Refrigerate, if desired, before serving. But, it isn't necessary if you are in a hurry.
Enjoy!