Spring Pea Salad with Crunchy Nut Topping | Perfect Easter Salad
Recipe Overview
Overview
This Spring Pea Salad is a delightful way to celebrate the season, combining fresh peas with a crunchy nut topping that adds texture and flavor. The use of frozen peas ensures that you get the best taste without the hassle of cooking, making it a quick and easy option for any meal. The crunchy topping, made with marcona almonds, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds, is not only delicious but also adds a beautiful contrast to the salad.
The dressing is a simple yet flavorful mix of mayonnaise, buttermilk, and Dijon mustard, which brings a creamy tang that complements the sweetness of the peas. Adding fresh herbs like dill and parsley elevates the dish, giving it a vibrant, spring-like freshness. The inclusion of hard-boiled eggs and feta cheese provides protein and richness, making this salad a satisfying option for lunch or dinner.
Perfect for Easter gatherings or spring celebrations, this salad is not just a side dish but can easily take center stage on your table. With its colorful presentation and delicious flavors, it’s sure to impress your guests and make them rethink the role of salads in their meals. Enjoy this refreshing dish as a reminder that salads can be exciting and full of flavor!
Recipe Details
Steps & Tips
Let frozen peas thaw out for the salad.
Chop marcona almonds into smaller pieces.
Melt butter in a skillet.
Add chopped almonds, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds to the skillet.
Add honey, salt, and black pepper to the skillet.
Tip: Use butter for flavor in your crunchy topping.
Toast the mixture in the skillet until golden.
Transfer the topping to a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool.
Tip: Taste your dressing to ensure it's well balanced before serving.
Combine mayonnaise and buttermilk in a bowl.
Chop dill and parsley and add to the dressing.
Tip: Utilize fresh herbs to enhance the flavor of your salad.
Chop shallots and add to the dressing.
Mince garlic and add to the dressing.
Squeeze lemon juice into the dressing.
Whisk the dressing until well combined.
Tip: Always season your dressing with salt for better flavor.
Wash and tear lettuce into large pieces.
Drizzle dressing over the salad as you layer the ingredients.
Tip: Use a variety of lettuce for texture and flavor.
Add thawed peas to the salad.
Slice hard-boiled eggs and add them to the salad.
Crumble feta cheese over the salad.
Tip: Keep your crunchy topping in a jar for easy access to add to salads.
Add the cooled crunchy topping to the salad.
Serve the salad and enjoy.
Ingredients
Ingredient: Dairy
→ Substitution: Coconut Cream
Ingredient: Eggs
→ Substitution: Chia Egg
Ingredient: Nuts
→ Substitution: Pumpkin Seeds
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Interesting Tidbits
- •Frozen peas are blanched before freezing, preserving their fresh flavor and texture.
- •Marcona almonds are known for their buttery flavor, making them a great addition to salads.
- •Dijon mustard adds complexity and depth to salad dressings.
- •Fresh herbs like dill and parsley enhance the flavor profile of salads.
