Spring Peas Salad

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Spring Peas Salad

Get ready to obsess over our ridiculously easy and delicious spring pea recipe, made with just a few simple ingredients and ready in 10 minutes! This flavorful spring pea salad is ideal for spring and summer gatherings, but versatile enough to whip up any time of the year for a quick, gorgeous side dish.

How to make Spring Peas Salad

Ingredients

  • 3-4 cups various farmers market lettuce
  • 3-4 Persian Cucumbers thinly sliced
  • 2 Avocados cut into wedges or cubes
  • 2-3 radishes thinly sliced
  • 1 cup fresh peas blanched
  • 1 block feta cut into cubes (about ½ cup total)
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • Basil Vinaigrette dressing (see recipe below)

Directions:

  1. Add everything for the vinaigrette to a blender and blend for 3 minutes until completely smooth.
  2. Arrange the lettuce on a large platter or bowl.
  3. Scatter the cucumbers, avocados, peas, feta and radishes on top and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Serve alongside the Basil Vinaigrette Dressing

Options:

A good salad recipe is always flexible, and this spring salad is no exception. Here are a few of our favorite ways to change it up:

  • Swap the cheese, or skip it. Use soft goat cheese or mini mozzarella balls instead of feta, or skip the cheese to make this  salad vegan.
  • Mix up the veggies. Use whatever looks good at the farmers market or grocery store! If you can’t find radishes, shaved kohlrabi or Japanese turnips would be a great substitute. I also like to make this spring pea salad with blanched sugar snaps or green beans.
  • Try adding nut or seeds. Toasted almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds or pepitas would be a fantastic addition, adding a little crunch.
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How to make Simple Basil Vinaigrette Dressing

Ingredients

  • 1 small shallot roughly chopped (about 2-3 tablespoons)
  • 2 cups tightly packed fresh basil leaves stems removed (about 4 ounces)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes (optional)
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste

Directions

  1. Combine all the ingredients for the basil vinaigrette in a high powered blender and blend for 60 seconds until very smooth.
  2. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Serve immediately. Or you can refrigerate the vinaigrette for up to 3-5 days.

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