Snap Pea Salad
Ingredients
Snap Pea Salad
- 1 bag snap peas cut thinly into slices on a diagonal, about 3 cups
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 orange bell pepper thinly sliced
- 4 scallions thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup minced cilantro
- 1/3 cup chopped nuts cashews or peanuts
Dressing
- 1 Tablespoons Chilli Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Honey use more to offset the spice
- 1 Tablespoon Lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
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For the Salad: Mix all the salad ingredients in a bowl.
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To make the dressing: Mix all ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Use more honey to offset the spice.
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Toss the salad with the dressing and sprinkle the nuts on top.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Snap Pea Salad Recipe Tips
- Chose baby snap peas as they are sweeter than the larger size. Also use seasonal, firm to the touch and peas that are not bruised or mushy.
- Treat peas like delicate produce. trim and slice close to serving the salad. Raw, thinly sliced peas yield the best crunch, however you can blanch them if you'd like a deeper color and softer texture.
- Use an acid plus a touch of sweet for the dressing always. This balances the heat from the chilli oil and it also emulsifies the dressing.
- Toast nuts or seeds before adding them to the salad to increase the flavor and texture.
- You can add fried onions, crispy rice papers fried or fried tortilla strips for texture. Try some Pita Chips as well!
Variations
- Rich Asian: Make a sesame vinaigrette similar to our Ahi Tuna Salad. Add in toasted sesame seeds, edamame and more scallions.
- Mediterranean: Toss the snap peas with a lemon coregano vinaigrette, crumbled feta, toasted pistachios and oregano.
- Burrata Cheese. Make a luscious style salad instantly when you add burrata cheese to the snap peas. Add in some lemon oil, basil and pistachios.
- Grain bowl: Turn the salad in to a bowl by tossing it with some cooked quinoa or farro, add roasted squash and roast chickpeas for a hearty main.
Should snap peas be cooked for salad?
Not necessarily. In fact early season sugar snap peas are tender and delicious raw, you just need to slice them thin for best texture. If you prefer more vivid color and slightly tender texture, blanch the peas for 20–30 seconds and shock in ice water, then cool before using.
How do you store snap pea salad?
Store components separately if possible (dressing, nuts, cheese if using). Prepared and dressed salad will stay best for up to 24 hours refrigerated, but peas will soften over time. For meal prep, if you have a grain bowl, store it for up to 48 hours and add extra nuts at serving.
What dressing pairs best with snap peas?
Bright, acidic sweet dressings with a hint of spice! Our salad dressing recipe is just 3 ingredients here and it's PERFECT! You can likewise make a simple lemon dijon vinaigrette. A sesame based dressing like Ahi Tuna Salad.
Can snap pea salad be made as a main course salad?
Yes! Turn it into a bowl by adding cooked quinoa or coconut rice, and add in proteins of you choice!
How thin should I slice snap peas?
For raw use, it's best to thinly slice on an angle at about 1/8 inch thickness.