Description
A vibrant and fresh pea salad perfect for Easter celebrations, packed with seasonal ingredients and flavors.
Ingredients
- Fresh Green Peas (2 cups)
- Red Onion (1/4 cup, finely chopped)
- Celery (1 cup, diced)
- Bell Pepper (1/2 cup, diced)
- Baby Spinach (2 cups, chopped)
- Mayonnaise (1/2 cup)
- Dijon Mustard (2 tbsp)
- Lemon Juice (2 tbsp)
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
- Fresh Herbs (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prep your veggies: Rinse and chop all vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- Cook your peas: Blanch fresh peas in boiling water for 2 minutes, or thaw frozen peas.
- Mix the dressing: Combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice in a bowl; whisk until smooth.
- Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, mix peas, chopped celery, red onion, bell pepper, and spinach, folding in the dressing.
- Chill and serve: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, garnish with fresh herbs, and enjoy!
Notes
Serve in a large bowl and consider adding lemon wedges or toasted nuts for garnish. This salad pairs well with classic Easter dishes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Easter, salad, fresh, spring, celebration, vegetarian