(Feature Impact) Among the foods you can include in your diet to give your brain a boost are peanuts and peanut butter; staples valued not only for their convenience but also for their cognitive benefits.
Supporting your brain starts with the right nutrition, and evidence makes clear peanuts and peanut butter should be top-of-mind as you head to the grocery store. For help getting started, find more recipes and nutritional information by visiting GAPeanuts.com.
Crunchy and Creamy Cold Green Pea and Peanut Salad
Recipe courtesy of The Peanut Institute
Servings: 8
Dressing:
1/3 cup sour cream
1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
Salad:
1 package (20 ounces) green peas, frozen
1 cup celery, chopped
1/3 cup red onions, chopped
1 cup dry roasted peanuts
6 slices thick cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 pinch salt, or to taste
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
To make dressing: In a small mixing bowl, whisk sour cream, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar and sugar.
To make salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine frozen green peas, celery, and onion. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Before serving, stir in roasted peanuts and crumbled bacon. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Nutritional information per serving: 230 calories, 17 g carbohydrates, 12 mg cholesterol, 3 g saturated fat, 9 g unsaturated fat, 5 g fiber, 11 g protein, 249 mg sodium, 6 g sugar, 1 g added sugar.
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Source: Georgia Peanut Commission
