Green Pea and Mint Salad
Serves 6 | Time 20 minutes
Ingredients
Salad
Fresh or frozen peas x 200 g
Sugar snap peas x 200 g
Fresh mint leaves x 200 g, roughly torn
Rocket x 2 cups
Feta x 200 g (I use Persian marinated feta)
Salt and pepper to taste
Dressing
Lemon x 1 (1 tbsp lemon zest and 2 tbsp of lemon juice)
Dijon mustard x ½ tbsp
Olive oil x 100 ml
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh oregano x 1 handful (if available)
Method
Bring a large pot of water to the boil with a pinch of salt, then place the peas in the pot and cook for 5 minutes, after 3 minutes add the sugar snap peas.
Drain peas immediately and rinse under cold water, then set aside in a large bowl to cool.
Meanwhile make the vinaigrette. Combine lemon zest, Dijon mustard and lemon juice in a small bowl by whisking, then gradually add 1 tbsp of oil at a time, whisking continuously, until emulsified and has a creamy texture.
Add the rocket, mint leaves and feta to the bowl of peas and toss to mix.
To serve, arrange salad on a large serving platter, top with oregano and drizzle the dressing over.
Note: if using frozen peas, bring pot to boil and add frozen peas and cook for 3 minutes instead, then add the sugar snap peas after 1 minute.
Hint: this is a great spring salad that pairs wonderfully with lamb.
Nutrition Per Serve: 505 calories, protein 17.5 g, carbohydrates 13.4g, fat 39.7 g