Pea Salad Recipe
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Pea Salad Recipe
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This spring Pea Salad recipe is super fresh and very easy! It’s made with blanched peas, minced shallot, feta cheese, and a blended dressing made of more peas, yogurt, mint, and dill.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound petite peas or fresh shelled peas, frozen
- kosher salt (and fresh black pepper)
- 1/2 cup dill plus more for garnish, fresh, packed sprigs
- 1/3 cup mint fresh, packed leaves
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt non-fat
- 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 shallot (minced)
- 1/2 cup feta cheese for topping, crumbled
- 1 small radish thinly sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and lightly salt it. Fill a large bowl with ice water.
- When the water boils, add the peas and blanch, stirring once or twice, until they are bright green, about 1 minute for frozen and 2 to 3 minutes for fresh.
- Immediately drain the peas and transfer them to the ice water. Let sit until cool, just a minute or two, then drain again.
- Measure 1/2 cup of the cooked peas and transfer to a blender or mini food processor. Add the dill, mint, yogurt, and a pinch of salt and a few cracks of fresh black pepper.
- Zest the entire lemon into the blender, then cut the lemon in half and squeeze in some of the juice from one half. Blend until smooth. Taste and add more lemon juice, salt, and/or pepper.
- Transfer the remaining drained peas to a serving bowl along with the shallot and drizzle with dressing to taste. Toss to coat the peas.
- Garnish with the feta, radishes, and more fresh herbs, and serve right away.
Notes
- Variations
- Herbs: Try this healthy pea salad with basil or tarragon.
- Yogurt: Substitute Greek yogurt with mayonnaise if you are dairy-free.
- Peas: Use frozen or fresh peas. Canned peas are not recommended.
- Shallots: Swap for red onion or green onions
- Make it a pasta salad, just add macaroni!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/2 cup
Calories
89kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4.5g
(7%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
11.5mg
(4%)
Sodium
150.5mg
(6%)
Fiber
2.5g
(10%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 89 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/2 cup | |
| Calories | 89kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4.5g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11.5mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 150.5mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 10% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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