Sweet Pea Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 (16 ounce) bags frozen sweet peas (not thawed)
8 ounces sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 bunch celery, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
8 ounces smoked gouda cheese or 8 ounces edam cheese, cubed
1 1/4 cups low-fat sour cream
1 teaspoon sugar
salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup sliced cashews

Preparation

Place peas, chestnuts, celery, onion, and cheese in a large salad bowl.
In a small mixing bowl, stir together the sour cream and sugar until well blended. Add the sour cream mixture to the salad, then season with salt and pepper. Toss thoroughly with a large spoon.
Place in refrigerator for several hours (or overnight is ideal). Add the cashews just before serving, and toss well to thoroughly blend all ingredients.