Curry Pea Salad With Almonds

I found this recipe on the internet over the weekend and decided to make it for a BBQ. Everyone loved it...even the ones who hate peas.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 16  ounces frozen baby peas (do not thaw)
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped green onion
• 6  ounces  almonds, unsalted
• 8  ounces  chopped water chestnuts
• 2⁄3 cup mayonnaise
• 2  teaspoons  yellow curry powder

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and toast almonds on a cookie sheet (about 10 min). Let cool and then chop.
2. Combine FROZEN peas, green onions, 3/4 of the almonds, and water chestnuts. In a separate bowl combine and mix the mayonnaise and curry powder. Fold mayonnaise mixture into the peas. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
3. Add the remaining almonds right before you serve.