Snow Pea Salad (Italian-Style)
This Italian-style salad, made with snow peas, tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, and croutons, is refreshing, crisp, and so delicious!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 240kcal
Ingredients
The Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Salt and pepper , to taste
The Salad:
- 8 oz. (225 g) snow peas , trimmed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes , halved
- ¼ cup green onions , sliced
- 1 cup basil leaves
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts , toasted
- ½ cup mozzarella balls , halved
- 1 cup croutons , see Notes for homemade croutons
Instructions
- The Dressing. In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper, until smooth. Set aside.
- The Salad. Blanch snow peas in a boiling salted water for about 1 minute, drain, and transfer them to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Then drain well and cut snow peas in half on the bias.
- Add the cooked snow peas into a large bowl. Add in tomatoes, green onions, basil leaves, pine nuts, and mozzarella balls. Pour the dressing on top and toss gently. Then add the croutons and toss again. Serve immediately.
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Notes
Homemade Croutons. Preheat oven to 350℉. Cube the ciabatta bread and toss it with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Spread it on the baking sheet and place it on the center rack of the oven for about 15 minutes. They should become crisp, without being deeply browned.
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.8g | Protein: 8.5g | Fat: 16.7g | Cholesterol: 3.2mg | Sodium: 256.7mg | Sugar: 5.6g