Description
This refreshing Spring Pea and Mint Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish perfect for the season. The combination of sweet peas, fresh mint, and tangy feta cheese creates a light and satisfying salad that is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Pea Salad:
- 3 cups fresh or frozen peas
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- Optional toasted pine nuts for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Peas: Boil salted water and add peas. Cook for 2–3 minutes for fresh peas or 1–2 minutes for frozen until tender. Drain and cool in ice water.
- Prepare Salad: Combine peas, red onion, and mint in a bowl.
- Make Dressing: Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, zest, salt, and pepper. Pour over salad and toss.
- Finish and Serve: Add feta cheese and pine nuts. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- This salad can be made up to 4 hours ahead; store covered in the refrigerator.
- For extra flavor, add thinly sliced radishes or cucumber.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook (briefly blanched)
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
