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Home » Salads & Dressings » Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Posted by: Diabetic Foodie / Gluten-free, Salads & Dressings, Spring, Vegan / April 19, 2018

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Are you interested in salad recipes that don’t involve lettuce? You’ll love Sugar Snap Pea Salad featuring a quick homemade Lemon Vinaigrette.

Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

The recent E. coli outbreak in chopped romaine lettuce has put a real crimp in my salad game. Even though the romaine lettuce grown in Yuma, Arizona seems to be the only culprit, my local grocery stores have removed all lettuce from their shelves.

So, what’s a salad-loving girl to do? Use alfalfa sprouts, of course.

This Sugar Snap Pea Salad works even without the sprouts, but they give a nice boost of Vitamin C, iron, and a host of other nutrients.

Tips for Making Sugar Snap Pea Salad

  • Want a hint of orange in your salad? Use Homemade Citrus Vinaigrette instead of Lemon Vinaigrette.
  • To dry the sugar snap peas, I like to use a couple of white cloth napkins (affiliate link). These napkins are great for lots of kitchen tasks like squeezing water out of cooked cauliflower and drying chickpeas.
  • If you don’t have a colander small enough to fit inside a bowl, just add the sugar snap peas directly to the ice water and then remove them with a slotted spoon to a colander.
  • You will have leftover vinaigrette. Use it on asparagus or as a salad dressing if you can find lettuce!
Recipe Card
Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
5 from 1 vote

Sugar Snap Pea Salad

Lemony salad featuring sugar snap peas, radishes, and chives that's perfect for Spring
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:2 minutes
Total Time:22 minutes
Author:Adapted from Food Network Magazine
Servings:3
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces sugar snap peas
  • 2 small radishes diced
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Vinaigrette
  • 2 cups alfafa sprouts
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chives chopped

Instructions

  • Bring a medium pot of water to a boil.
  • Fill a large bowl with ice water and place a small colander in the bowl.
  • Add sugar snap peas to boiling water and cook 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to the colander. (The ice water will immediately stop the cooking and preserve the peas' bright green color.)
  • Drain the peas and spread them out on a clean kitchen towel. Place another clean towel on top of the peas and blot dry.
  • Place peas in a large bowl and add radishes. Toss with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the dressing.
  • Divide sprouts among 4 salad plates, top with pea mixture, and sprinkle with chives.

Recipe Notes

The information shown is an estimate obtained through an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for the services of a trained health professional.
Nutrition information was calculated with 2 tablespoons of the dressing. You might prefer to use less.

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
Sugar Snap Pea Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 99mg4%
Potassium 76mg2%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 350IU7%
Vitamin C 14mg17%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 0.7mg4%
Net carbs 2g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Salad
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  1. Karen says

    April 21, 2018 at 10:02 am

    Shelby, this sugar snap pea salad recipe is so timely. Just got home with a bag of them! I plan to add baked fish on the side for protein. Thanks again for a great idea.

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    • Shelby Kinnaird says

      April 23, 2018 at 8:01 am

      Karen – Yay! Great idea to serve with fish.

      Reply
  2. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says

    April 21, 2018 at 8:01 am

    I love sugar snap peas! I’ve never thought to make a salad out of them. I can’t wait to try this!

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    • Shelby Kinnaird says

      April 23, 2018 at 8:01 am

      Liz – Let me know what you think!

      Reply

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