Description
This fresh and vibrant Spring Pea Salad with Feta combines sweet peas, creamy feta cheese, and fragrant herbs with a light lemon dressing. It’s a quick, healthy, and flavorful dish perfect for spring gatherings or light meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups fresh or frozen peas
- 150g feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Blanch fresh peas or thaw frozen peas and pat dry.
- Place peas in a large bowl.
- Add chopped onion, mint, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, zest, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss gently.
- Add crumbled feta.
- Mix lightly and serve.
Notes
Use fresh herbs for best flavor. Add toasted nuts for crunch or substitute feta with goat cheese. Store in fridge up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook/Blanching
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg