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Mind Your Peas

Posted on June 11, 2010 by admin

Is there anything better than picking your own peas and snapping into them right off the plant?  Probably not.  These sweet and tender morsels are a part of Spring like strawberries, asparagus, and blueberries.  Honestly, I used to hate peas.  Eating them would make me shiver.  But, over time I grew to like them and now I can’t wait to pop ‘em in my mouth.  Raw or cooked they’ve become a staple in my kitchen.  A popular accompaniment for peas is mint.  They always seem to go hand-in-hand.  Today’s recipe is a Spring pea salad that incorporates mint, lemon juice, and goat cheese.  Quick and delicious!

Eat On!

Chef Poppy

Spring Pea Salad

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
• 1 tablespoon capers, roughly chopped
• 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pound green peas, blanched 1/2 cup (4 ounces) crumbled goat cheese

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine the mint, capers, shallot, zest, oil, salt, and pepper.
2. Add the peas and goat cheese and toss gently. Serve at room temperature.