Dill Pea and Cucumber Salad (Our Sweet Basil Kitchen Cookbook Review)
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Dill Pea and Cucumber Salad (Our Sweet Basil Kitchen Cookbook Review)
Description
Dill Pea and Cucumber Salad (Our Sweet Basil Kitchen Cookbook Review) combines simple, fresh vegetables—peas, cucumber, and tomatoes—with a tangy and slightly sweet vinaigrette. The salad starts by letting the salted and peppered vegetables rest in the refrigerator, which helps to draw out excess moisture and balance flavors. The dressing is a blend of olive oil, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, and sugar, which adds both acidity and a gentle sweetness to complement the vegetables.
The final touch of minced fresh dill and crushed red pepper flakes adds an aromatic and mildly spicy note. Served soon after mixing, this salad retains a fresh snap and brightness. Letting it sit longer causes the cucumbers to begin to pickle, changing the texture and flavor.
This salad would be a light, crisp side dish with a variety of meals, especially suitable during warmer months when fresh peas and cucumbers are available.
Ingredients
- 2 cups peas fresh
- 1 English cucumber sliced
- 2 cups tomatoes halved, cherry or grape
- 2 teaspoons salt or to taste
- black pepper freshly ground
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons dill minced fresh
- 1 dash red pepper flakes crushed
Instructions
- Combine peas, cucumbers, and tomatoes in a large bowl. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper and refrigerate 20 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegars, and garlic. Add the sugar and whisk to combine.
- Pour everything over the veggies and sprinkle with dill and pepper flakes. Serve immediately or cover and serve within the hour. The cucumbers will start to pickle if you wait too long.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 781mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 835IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 27.9mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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