Description
A fresh and vibrant salad combining spring peas and mint for a light and refreshing dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh spring peas
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Blanch the peas in boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a bowl, mix the peas with chopped mint.
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
- Use fresh peas for the best flavor.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Add crumbled feta for extra richness.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 2 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: spring pea salad, mint salad, fresh salad, vegetarian salad