What a Peasing Salad

Brighten up your table with “What a Peasing Salad,” a vibrant and refreshing spring-inspired dish bursting with color, texture, and wholesome flavors. Featuring a medley of tender green peas, crunchy sugar snap peas, and crisp radishes, this easy pea salad comes alive with the zesty kick of lemon-dill dressing. Thinly sliced cucumbers and red onions add a delicate crunch, while creamy feta and toasted almonds elevate each bite with richness and nuttiness. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s a perfect quick side dish for busy weeknights or breezy summer gatherings. Whether served as a light lunch or paired with grilled proteins at a backyard barbecue, this crisp green salad will become your go-to for fresh and flavorful meals.

Nutriscore Rating: 81/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:5 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh green peas
• 1 cup sugar snap peas
• 6 small radishes
• 1 medium English cucumber
• 0.25 small red onion
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill
• 1 large lemons
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
• 0.5 cups feta cheese
• 0.25 cups toasted almonds

Directions

Step 1

Bring a small pot of water to a boil and prepare a bowl of ice water.

Step 2

Add the fresh green peas to the boiling water and cook for 1 minute, then immediately transfer them to the ice water using a slotted spoon to stop the cooking process.

Step 3

Add the sugar snap peas to the boiling water and cook for 1 minute, then transfer them to the ice water as well. Once cooled, drain both types of peas and set aside.

Step 4

Thinly slice the radishes and cucumber. Finely slice the red onion into very thin strips.

Step 5

Chop the fresh dill finely and set aside.

Step 6

In a small bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together the juice of 1 lemon, olive oil, honey, salt, and black pepper.

Step 7

In a large salad bowl, combine the blanched peas, sugar snap peas, radishes, cucumber, red onion, and fresh dill.

Step 8

Drizzle the lemon-dill dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.

Step 9

Sprinkle the feta cheese and toasted almonds over the top of the salad for added texture and flavor.

Step 10

Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to blend.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1154.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1304.3

Total Fat 74.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 18.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.4g
Cholesterol 66.8mg	0%
Sodium 2759.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 118.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 37.8g	0%
Total Sugars 48.0g
Protein 48.8g	0%

Vitamin D 12IU	0%
Calcium 673.9mg	0%
Iron 12.1mg	0%
Potassium 1937.5mg	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: 50.0%

Protein: 14.6%

Carbs: 35.4%