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Minty Green Pea Salad with Lemon and Feta
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Milk Street Facebook Community member Betsey Walker Culliton, of Austin, Texas, makes this simple no-cook salad featuring frozen peas and fresh mint. She aptly describes it as “springtime in a bowl.” The saltiness of the feta is a perfect complement to the sweetness of the peas and freshness of the mint, and its creaminess pulls together all the elements. If the peas are damp after thawing, be sure to pat them dry, as excess moisture will dilute the flavors.
4-6
Servings
Don’t forget to grate the zest from the lemon before juicing it. It’s much easier grate zest from whole fruits than from ones have have been cut and squeezed.
15 minutes
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1
medium shallot, thinly sliced into rings
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Kosher salt and ground black pepper
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1
teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice
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1
tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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2½
cups frozen peas, thawed and patted dry
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1
cup lightly packed fresh mint, torn
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2
ounces feta cheese, crumbled (½ cup)
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01In a medium bowl, combine the shallots and ¼ teaspoon salt. Using your fingers, rub the salt into the shallots until they wilt. Stir in the lemon zest and juice, then let stand for about 10 minutes.
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02Add the oil, peas and ½ teaspoon pepper; toss to combine. Add the mint leaves and feta, then toss again. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Really surprised that nobody commented on this one yet...
Fantastic combination of flavors that complement each other extremely well.
Very refreshing and light but with more substance than lettuce.
Might just be my new favorite healthy snack.