Spring Pea and Mint Salad
A vibrant, refreshing salad with tender peas, crisp mint, and a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing for a light spring dish. This Mediterranean-inspired salad recipe, ready in about 10 minutes, pairs peas, mint, feta cheese into a side that holds its own next to almost any main — bright, balanced, and quick enough to slot into a weeknight plate. Each serving lands at about 150 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly next to roasted proteins, grain bowls, or weeknight mains. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 cup, fresh or thawed frozen peas
- 1/4 cup, chopped mint
- 1/4 cup, crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add peas and cook 2-3 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.
- Step 2: In a bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Toss peas, mint, and feta in the dressing until coated.
- Step 3: Chill for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with additional mint and feta for freshness.
