Description
Enjoy the fresh flavors of spring with this creamy spring pea salad! This easy pea salad recipe combines sweet peas, tangy red onion, salty feta, and a luscious creamy dressing, perfect for picnics, barbecues, or a light lunch.
Ingredients
- Fresh or frozen peas (thawed and drained)
- Red onion, finely diced
- Feta cheese, crumbled
- Mayonnaise
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Lemon juice
- Fresh mint, chopped
- Fresh dill, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Dice red onion, crumble feta, and ensure peas are thawed and drained.
- Make the creamy dressing: In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream (or Greek yogurt), and lemon juice. Mix well.
- Combine ingredients: Add peas, diced red onion, and crumbled feta cheese to the bowl with the dressing. Gently toss until coated.
- Add herbs and season: Stir in chopped fresh mint and dill. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- Use high-quality mayonnaise for the best flavor.
- Substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream for a lighter version.
- Add cucumber or celery for extra crunch.
- Dried herbs can be used if fresh herbs are unavailable, but use sparingly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250 Kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: creamy pea salad, spring pea salad, pea salad recipe, easy salad, side dish, vegetarian, spring recipe, picnic food, feta, dill, mint