Description
A refreshing snow pea salad featuring blanched snow peas, crisp vegetables, and a tangy dressing, perfect for a light and healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups snow peas (blanched)
- 1 medium cucumber (thinly sliced)
- ½ cup red and yellow bell peppers (julienned)
- 1 medium carrot (shredded)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Blanch the Snow Peas: Boil a pot of water, and blanch the snow peas for 1-2 minutes. Transfer them to an ice bath immediately to cool and retain their bright color.
- Prepare the Vegetables: Slice the cucumber, julienne the bell peppers, and shred the carrot. Combine these vegetables with the blanched snow peas in a large mixing bowl.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss the Salad: Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds, fresh herbs, and sliced green onions on top. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
For extra crunch, you can lightly toast the sesame seeds before adding them as a garnish to enhance their flavor.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 5
- Category: salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0mg