Spring Pea Salad Feta (Printable)
Vibrant spring salad with peas, radishes, feta, and lemon-herb dressing, ideal for a fresh, light meal.
# What You Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
02 - 6-8 radishes, thinly sliced
03 - 2 cups mixed salad greens (arugula, baby spinach)
04 - 2 scallions, thinly sliced
→ Dairy
05 - 3 oz feta cheese, crumbled
→ Herbs
06 - 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, chopped
07 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
→ Dressing
08 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
09 - 1½ tbsp fresh lemon juice
10 - 1 tsp honey
11 - ½ tsp Dijon mustard
12 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# How To Make It:
01 - Blanch fresh peas in boiling water for 1-2 minutes until bright green and tender, then drain and rinse under cold water. If using frozen peas, simply thaw and drain thoroughly.
02 - In a large salad bowl, combine the prepared peas, sliced radishes, mixed salad greens, scallions, chopped mint, and dill.
03 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until fully emulsified and smooth.
04 - Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
05 - Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese on top just before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The combination of sweet peas and peppery radishes creates the kind of fresh brightness that makes people think you spent way more time than you actually did
- Everything can be prepared ahead and dressed at the last minute which is exactly how I like to entertain
02 -
- I learned the hard way that overdressed wilted greens are the quickest way to ruin this beautiful salad so start with less dressing than you think you need
- The salad sits better than most but the radishes will start to soften after a couple hours so try to dress it as close to serving time as possible
03 -
- Use a vegetable peeler to shave the radishes into thin ribbons instead of slicing them for an elegant restaurant style presentation
- Massaging the greens with a tiny bit of olive oil before dressing helps them stay crisp longer and makes them taste less bitter