Real Simple's Spring Pea Salad

Bright, crisp, and packed with vibrant seasonal flavors, Real Simple's Spring Pea Salad is a quick and refreshing dish perfect for warm weather gatherings or as a light side. Featuring tender peas, crunchy sugar snap peas, and fresh radishes, this salad bursts with garden-fresh textures and color. The zesty dressing, made with extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and a touch of honey and Dijon mustard, provides the perfect balance of tanginess and sweetness. Finished with shaved Parmesan and aromatic chopped mint, this 15-minute no-cook recipe is both elegant and easy. Ideal for springtime lunches, picnics, or as a versatile addition to your table, this salad is as delicious as it is beautiful.

Nutriscore Rating: 74/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh or frozen peas
• 1 cup sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved
• 4 pieces radishes, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese, shaved
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

Directions

Step 1

If using fresh peas, blanch them in a pot of boiling water for 2-3 minutes until tender and bright green. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. If using frozen peas, simply let them thaw at room temperature or run them under cool water to defrost.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the prepared peas, sugar snap peas, sliced radishes, and fresh mint.

Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.

Step 4

Drizzle the dressing over the pea mixture and toss gently to combine and coat evenly.

Step 5

Transfer the salad to a serving platter or bowl and top with shaved Parmesan.

Step 6

Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 hour before serving to let the flavors meld.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(659.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	961.8

Total Fat 61.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 17.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 60mg	0%
Sodium 2239.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 68.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 22.9g	0%
Total Sugars 31.5g
Protein 41.8g	0%

Vitamin D 12IU	0%
Calcium 841.4mg	0%
Iron 9.2mg	0%
Potassium 1320.4mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 55.5%

Protein: 16.8%

Carbs: 27.7%