Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Lemon-Sherry Vinaigrette

This vibrant salad is a perfect side dish for spring and summer, offering a delightful crunch and bright flavors. Snap peas, radish, red onion, and feta sing together in harmony with this balanced lemon-sherry vinaigrette

This vibrant salad is a perfect side dish for spring and summer, offering a delightful crunch and bright flavors. Snap peas, radish, red onion, and feta sing together in harmony with this balanced lemon-sherry vinaigrette
 

Ingredients

  • 16 oz (about 4 cups) sugar snap peas, ends trimmed

  • 1 cup mini- Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced into rounds or half-moons

  • ¼ cup finely sliced red onion (about ¼ of a small red onion)

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest (from about 1/2 lemon)

  • 1 teaspoon grainy Dijon mustard

  • Salt & Pepper to taste

  • Feta, to garnish

 

Directions

  1. Blanch the Sugar Snap Peas: Bring a medium pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice and cold water. Add the trimmed sugar snap peas to the boiling water and blanch for 2-3 minutes, or until they are bright green and still crisp-tender. Immediately drain the peas and transfer them to the ice bath to stop the cooking process and preserve their vibrant color. Once cooled, drain thoroughly and pat dry with a clean kitchen towel.

  2. Prepare the Vegetables: In a large bowl, combine the blanched sugar snap peas, sliced mini Persian cucumbers, and finely sliced red onion.

  3. Make the Vinaigrette: In a small bowl or jar with a lid, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, sherry wine vinegar, lemon zest, grainy mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined and emulsified. If using a jar, simply shake vigorously.

  4. Dress the Salad: Pour the vinaigrette over the sugar snap pea mixture. Toss gently to ensure all the vegetables are evenly coated.

  5. Serve: Serve immediately, or chill for 15-20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Enjoy!

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