Description
Vibrant spring pea salad features crisp veggies, fresh herbs, feta, and a zesty mint dressing for the ultimate springtime dish. Simple, versatile and so flavorful!
Ingredients
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- 8oz gem lettuce
- 4 radishes, thinly sliced
- 2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 4oz snap peas, ends snapped off
- 4oz (about 2/3 cup) English peas, blanched or steamed
- 1 avocado, cubed and spritzed with lemon juice
- 1 carrot, thinly sliced
- 4oz feta cheese, cubed
- 2oz pistachios, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh mint, chiffonade
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chiffonade
- fresh mint dressing
- black pepper, lemon slices
Instructions
- Prep: Blitz together the mint dressing. Chop the veggies. You can slice some of the snap peas in half lengthwise to reveal the peas inside the pod if you’re aesthetic like that. Cube avocado and spritz it with lemon to prevent browning. Season it with a pinch of salt. Use a vegetable peeler to peel long strips of carrot. Cube the feta and give the pistachios a rough chop. Stack basil leaves on top of each other, roll like a cigar and use a sharp chef’s knife to slice them into thin ribbons (this is called chiffonade!) Do the same with the mint.
- Assembly: arrange gem lettuce on a large platter or serving bowl. I chop up a bit of the lettuce but mostly leave the leaves intact. Add radishes, cucumbers, snap peas, English peas, avocado, carrot, feta, pistachios, mint and basil. Drizzle everything with about two-thirds of the dressing and gently toss. Serve with black pepper, a squeeze of lemon and an extra drizzle of dressing.
Spring has SPRUNG. This is so good.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. If you plan to have leftovers, dress individual portions of the salad instead of dressing the entire thing.
Refer to the above blog post for variation ideas, expert tips and answers to frequently asked questions.
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cups salad + 2 tablespoons dressing
- Calories: 383
- Sugar: 6.7 g
- Sodium: 298.1 mg
- Fat: 32.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 17.5 g
- Fiber: 7.2 g
- Protein: 10.4 g
- Cholesterol: 25.2 mg