Submitted by Mary M. L.

Ingredients

• 1 pound raw peanuts in shell, shelled
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup diced green pepper
• 1/2 cup diced sweet onion
• 1/4 cup finely diced hot peppers
• 1/4 cup diced celery
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

To skin peanuts, blanch in boiling salt water for 1 minute, drain. Slip off skins and discard. To cook peanuts, add to electric pressure cooker with 2 cups of water and the bay leaf. Cook peanuts about 20 minutes under pressure or until soft. Drain. In a large bowl, combine peanuts with diced vegetables. Whisk together lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper. Pour over salad mixture and toss to combine.