Best 9 Mint Pea Salad Recipes

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In the realm of refreshing and vibrant salads, the Mint Pea Salad emerges as a culinary delight that captivates the senses with its burst of flavors and textures. This delectable dish features a harmonious blend of fresh mint leaves, crisp snow peas, and vibrant snap peas, which provide a delightful crunch in every bite. Tossed in a light and tangy dressing made with zesty lemon juice, luscious honey, and aromatic olive oil, this salad delivers a symphony of flavors that dance on the palate. The addition of crumbled feta cheese adds a savory touch, while slivered almonds lend a nutty crunch, elevating the salad's overall appeal. As you delve into this culinary masterpiece, be prepared for a sensory journey that will awaken your taste buds and leave you craving more. This versatile recipe also features variations to suit diverse dietary preferences, including a vegan option that replaces feta cheese with creamy avocado and a gluten-free alternative that utilizes quinoa flakes instead of traditional bread crumbs.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD WITH (CRISPY PROSCIUTTO AND) MINT



Sugar Snap Pea Salad With (Crispy Prosciutto And) Mint image

Via The Associated Press and Anne Burrell of Food Network. The pancetta is optional and the salad is quite delicious without it.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Vegetable

Time 24m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

kosher salt
1 lb sugar snap pea, stem ends and strings removed
extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 lb prosciutto, thinly sliced thin and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips (optional, pancetta, bacon or vegetarian bacon will work)
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 cups baby arugula
1/2 small red onion, julienned
1/4 cup pecorino cheese, shaved
8 -10 fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced (*fresh* mint only!)
cracked black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • To blanch the peas, bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Prepare a large bowl of well-salted ice water and set it nearby.
  • Add the peas to the boiling water, let the water return to a boil, then cook for 2 more minutes. Remove the peas from the boiling water and immediately plunge them into the ice water. When the peas are cold, drain them and lay on paper towels to dry.
  • Cut the peas in half lengthwise, then set aside.
  • Coat a medium saute pan with olive oil, then add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Set the pan over medium heat and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the garlic with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  • Add the prosciutto and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until crispy. Add the red wine vinegar. Turn off the heat.
  • In a large bowl, combine the arugula, snap peas, onion and garlic.
  • Scatter the crispy prosciutto on top and any juices from the pan.
  • Add the pecorino and mint.
  • Garnish with cracked black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49.8, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 5.5, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 4, Sugar 2.4, Protein 2.6

NIGELLA LAWSON PEA, MINT AND AVOCADO SALAD



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Make and share this Nigella Lawson Pea, Mint and Avocado Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kylie24

Categories     Turkey Breasts

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

9 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 pinch caster sugar
1 bunch mint
1 1/2 kg peas, in pod (approx. 500g podded weight)
assorted salad leaves
2 heads chicory lettuce
3 ripe avocados

Steps:

  • First make the dressing: put the oil and vinegar and a pinch of sugar into a large bowl and then put in a decent handful of chopped mint.
  • Stir well so all is amalgamated.
  • Cook the podded peas for a short time in salted boiling water, just so they are ready, but not soft.
  • Taste after 2 minutes and then keep tasting.
  • Pour peas in colander and then straight away into the bowl of dressing and let steep for an hour or up to a day.
  • Just before serving, stir in about a packetful of mixed salad, the chicory which has been separated into it leaves and the avocado, which should be cut into bite size chunky slices.
  • You may need to drizzle a bit more oil after tossing.
  • serve this on a big plate.
  • Sprinkle with more mint.

SHRIMP, SUGAR-SNAP PEA AND POTATO SALAD WITH MINT AND PECORINO



Shrimp, Sugar-Snap Pea and Potato Salad With Mint and Pecorino image

This recipe breaks the taboo of combining seafood and cheese. This salad of blanched shrimp, new potatoes and crisp disks of sugar-snap peas is perfectly adequate. It is vibrant from fresh mint, tangy from red-wine vinegar and mustard in the vinaigrette, sweet from the shrimp and earthy from the potatoes, but a few shards of young pecorino add the saline funk that brings this dish together. The cheese will practically melt into the salad, adding a glossy complexity. (Another young, semifirm sheep's milk cheese would work. So would aged pecorino, but use less since it's saltier. )

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     weekday, salads and dressings

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 pound sugar-snap peas
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar, plus more for serving
1 1/4 teaspoons coarse sea salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper, plus more for serving
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
1 pound new fingerling or small yellow potatoes
1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled
3/4 cup loosely packed mint leaves
3/4 cup coarsely grated young pecorino (or 1/2 cup aged)
Crusty bread, for serving

Steps:

  • Trim and string the peas, then thinly slice them crosswise. Place them in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Slowly whisk in the oil.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a cutting board. Add the shrimp to the pot and cook until opaque, 2 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to the bowl of peas.
  • While the potatoes are warm, slice them into 1/2-inch rounds, and place them in a small bowl. Gently toss them with 1/2 cup of the vinaigrette, 1 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread them on a large platter to cool.
  • When the shrimp are cool, toss with the peas and remaining vinaigrette. Spoon the mixture over the potatoes. Tear the mint leaves, and scatter the pieces over the salad. Sprinkle with cheese and pepper. Drizzle with oil and add a little vinegar to taste, if needed.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 396, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 945 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CUCUMBER AND SNAP PEA SALAD WITH MINT



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The recipe for this refreshing and crunchy Cucumber and Snap Pea Salad with Mint comes from Robert Estep of East Haddam, Connecticut.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 large cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
1 pound snap peas, trimmed (strings removed if necessary) and sliced on the diagonal into 1/2-inch pieces
1 small bunch mint leaves (about 3/4 cup), torn

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Add cucumbers and snap peas, then toss to combine. Stir in mint just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4 g

MINT PEA SALAD



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cup fresh shelled peas
1/2 pound snow peas
1/2 cup plain yogurt
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
Juice of 1 lemon
Coarse salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch mint, chopped fine (reserve some whole leaves for garnish)
8 slices crisp cooked bacon, crumbled

Steps:

  • Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Blanch peas and snow peas, about 1 minute each, rinsing in ice water so that they remain bright green and crisp. Drain and set aside to dry.
  • In a medium bowl, mix yogurt with mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and fold into peas along with mint. Refrigerate covered. To serve, spoon onto individual plates or a serving platter, sprinkle bacon over the top and garnish with mint leaves.

FAVA BEAN AND CRISPY PANCETTA SALAD WITH A PEA, PECORINO AND MINT DRESSING



FAVA BEAN AND CRISPY PANCETTA SALAD WITH A PEA, PECORINO AND MINT DRESSING image

Categories     Salad     Side

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 clove of garlic, peeled and left whole
10 1/2 oz shelled fava beans
8 slices of pancetta or bacon
1 handful of whole, blanched almonds
5 1/2 oz shelled fresh peas
2 1/2 oz Pecorino or Parmesan cheese or a mixture of both, grated
1 handful of fresh mint, leaves picked
8 tbl EVOO
Juice of 1-2 lemons
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a pot to a boil, half-filled with water, but with no salt as this makes fava beans and peas toughen. Add your garlic and allow the water to boil for a couple of mins before adding the beans. Cook for around 3-5 mins, depending on how young the beans are. Simply taste one to check. If you feel the skins are a little tough, which they sometimes can be, let them cool a little and then you can peel them very quickly by pinching and squeezing the bean out. Throw the skins away and keep the garlic clove to one side. Place your pancetta on a baking sheet, with the almonds spread out next to it. Place in a hot oven at 475 F - keeping an eye on the almonds to make sure they don't color too much. You should be able to crisp up the pancetta at the same time as toasting the almonds, but simply remove one or the other if it is getting too far ahead. To make the dressing, put your raw, shelled peas and and the soft, boiled garlic clove into a morter or food processor and bash or blitz until smooth. Add the cheese and most of the mint and stir or pulse to make a smooth paste. You want to turn this into a thick dressing, so add the EVOO and 4-5 tbl of lemon juice, to your preference. Season to taste - it should have an amazing flavor of sweet peas, tangy lemon, fragrant mint and a softness and roundness from the cheese. A balance is good, bit you should also trust your own judgement - i generally like mine to be a bit more lemony, to cut through the smokiness of the pancetta. Mix the dressing with the fava beans and sprinkle this over 4 plates. Crumble the pancetta over, followed by a sprinkle of the almonds which can be crushed or bashed up a little. Tear a little mint over the top with a little shaved Parmesan if you like.

PORCINI-CRUSTED AUSTRALIAN LAMB RIB CHOPS WITH FRESH PEA, MINT AND FETA SALAD



PORCINI-CRUSTED AUSTRALIAN LAMB RIB CHOPS WITH FRESH PEA, MINT AND FETA SALAD image

Categories     Lamb

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 13

RECIPE SERVES 4
AUSTRALIAN LAMB
• 12 Australian Lamb rib chops
• extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup dried, sliced porcini or preferred dried mushrooms
• 2 leaves fresh basil, torn
• ½ cup cubed crusty bread
• salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
PEA SALAD
• 1 ½ cups fresh (or frozen) peas
• 3 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
• ½ cup fresh mint leaves, torn
• 1 lemon

Steps:

  • 1. To prepare the lamb, brush generously with olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Place dried mushrooms, basil and bread in a food processor (or coffee grinder) and process to a fine crumb. Transfer to plate or bowl and press the lamb firmly into the crumb to form a crust. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes (or overnight) to set crust. 2.Heat enough oil in a non-stick pan to cover the base. Sauté chops, a few at a time, over medium high heat until golden brown and medium rare, about 10 minutes total, or until cooked as desired. To test, press gently with finger. The meat should be firm but springy. Keep warm in a low oven. 3.To prepare the pea salad, while the lamb is cooking add peas to pan of boiling, salted water and cook for 30-40 seconds. Drain, rinse with cold water and transfer to a bowl. Add feta cheese, mint leaves, a squeeze of lemon, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Toss well, crushing peas slightly. Serve lamb chops and pea salad with additional lemon and olive oil on the side.

SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD WITH RADISHES, MINT AND RICOTTA SALATA



Sugar Snap Pea Salad With Radishes, Mint and Ricotta Salata image

There's a reason pea salad is usually slathered in mayonnaise. Just try to get those tiny rolling orbs to stay on your fork without it. That's why when it comes to pea salads, choose sugar snaps. They have the same bright sweetness as shelled peas but, eaten pod and all (no shucking required), they're easier to grab. Here, raw sugar snap peas are tossed with radishes, fresh mint, ricotta salata and a simple lemon-balsamic vinaigrette for a easy salad that's sweet, salty, creamy and fresh tasting.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     easy, quick, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup sliced radishes
4 ounces sugar snap peas, sliced (about 1 1/4 cups)
4 ounces ricotta salata, crumbled (about 1 cup)
1/2 bunch mint leaves, torn (about 1/3 cup)
1 clove garlic, minced
Pinch kosher salt, more to taste
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, toss together the radishes, peas, ricotta and mint.
  • Using a knife or a mortar and pestle, make a paste of the garlic and salt. Place in a small bowl and add the lemon juice and balsamic vinegar and stir well to combine. Drizzle in the olive oil, stirring constantly, and add pepper to taste.
  • Pour dressing over salad and toss well to combine. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 221, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 94 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

PEA, FETA AND MINT SALAD WITH PISTACHIOS



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Make and share this Pea, Feta and Mint Salad With Pistachios recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jewelies

Categories     Onions

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup peas
80 ml olive oil
1 white onion, finely sliced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
60 ml red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
salt and pepper
1/3 cup pistachios, shelled
1/4 cup mint leaf
1/2 cup snow pea sprouts
100 g feta

Steps:

  • Blanch peas in a pan of boiling water for 2 minutes, or until bright green and just tender.
  • Drain and refresh in cold water.
  • Heat 1 T oil in skillet over medium heat,.
  • Add onion and stir for 1-2 minutes until soft and translucent.
  • For dressing, place mustard, vinegar and honey in a bowl.
  • Whisk in remaining oil, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Place onions, peas and pistachios in a large bowl with dressing and toss to combine.
  • Add mint and pea shoots and toss gently.
  • Crumble feta over top.

Tips:

  • Prep your ingredients in advance: To save time and ensure your salad is as fresh as possible, wash and chop your vegetables and herbs before you start cooking.
  • Use fresh mint: Fresh mint is essential for this salad, as it provides a bright, refreshing flavor. If you can't find fresh mint, you can use dried mint, but be sure to use half the amount, as dried mint is more concentrated.
  • Don't overcook the peas: Peas should be cooked until they are tender but still retain their bright green color. Overcooking them will make them mushy and bland.
  • Use a light vinaigrette dressing: A light vinaigrette dressing will help to enhance the flavors of the salad without overpowering them. Avoid using a heavy, creamy dressing, as it will weigh down the salad.
  • Serve the salad immediately: This salad is best served immediately after it is made, as the mint and peas will lose their flavor if they sit for too long.

Conclusion:

This mint pea salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is also packed with nutrients, thanks to the peas, mint, and other vegetables. With its vibrant colors and delicious taste, this salad is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.

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