English Pea Salad with Lemon and Mint
Serves 6
Time 5 min
The spring peas in this fragrant cold salad are spiked with mint plus fresh lemon zest and juice.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 4 cups shelled fresh English peas
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- Finely grated zest and 2 tablespoons juice from 1 lemon
Method
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Add peas and cook until just tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
Drain and rinse under cold water until cooled completely.
Pat dry with a paper towel and transfer peas to a medium bowl.
Toss with oil, and then gently stir in mint, salt, pepper, shallot, lemon zest and juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to serve or up to 3 days.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 100 calories (25 from fat), 2.5g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 290mg sodium, 14g carbohydrates (4g dietary fiber, 5g sugar), 5g protein.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups shelled fresh English peas
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- Finely grated zest and 2 tablespoons juice from 1 lemon