Description
Green Pea Salad with Lemon Dressing is a refreshing springtime dish that offers a delightful mix of vibrant flavors and textures. This colorful salad features sweet green peas, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crunchy cucumbers, all tossed in a zesty lemon dressing. Perfect for picnics or barbecues, it?s quick to prepare and will impress your guests with its bright taste and eye-catching presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh green peas (or thawed frozen peas)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse fresh green peas under cool water; if using frozen peas, thaw them in warm water.
- Dice the cucumber and halve the cherry tomatoes. Thinly slice the red onion.
- Toast the sliced almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden brown.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine peas, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and toasted almonds. Drizzle dressing over the top and toss gently.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg