Emerald Green Salad
Adapted from WillMakeAgain.comWhether or not you celebrate St. Patrick's Day, this all-things-green salad is a great way to welcome spring. Tender greens, early asparagus and crunchy snap peas combine for a delicious and easy-to-prepare side salad that goes well with just about any soup or main dish!
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups green peas frozen
- 1 bunch asparagus ends trimmed off, cut into & pieces
- 4 cups sugar snap peas cut (~ 12 oz.)
- 5 cups spinach baby kale, watercress, or other greens may substitute
- 1 cup flat-leaf parsley chopped coarsely (optional)
- 1/2 cup mint leaves fresh, torn (optional)
- 1 avocado firm-ripe, peeled and cubed
Dressing Ingredients:
- 3 Tbsp. shallots minced, optional
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 lemon zest of large
- lemon juice from that lemon you just zested
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 - 2 tsp. maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Place the dressing ingredients in a jar or bowl. Shake or whisk to combine. Set aside and allow flavors to blend.
- Put the frozen peas in a colander and rinse under hot water to defrost. Set aside to drain. Blot with a towel, if necessary, to remove excess water.
- Place trimmed, cut asparagus in a pot of boiling water. Blanch for ~ 3 minutes, until color brightens, but asparagus is still a bit firm. Remove from boiling water and put in an ice water bath to stop the cooking process. Drain and blot dry.
- You may leave sugar snap peas raw, or cook al dente, like the asparagus. Then angle-cut sugar snap pods in halves or thirds, depending on size.
- You may do steps 1-4 up to two days in advance, if you want.
- Combine the peas, asparagus and snap peas with the remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle on the salad dressing, toss to combine and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Notes
Nutrition:
Per serving (1/8 of recipe) including optional ingredients: Calories 132; Total Fat 8g; Sat Fat 1g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 37g; Total Carb 12g; Fiber 4g; Total Sugars 5g; Added Sugars 1g; Protein 5g; Vit D 0mcg; Calcium 98mg; Iron 3mg; Potassium 389mg; Vit K 178% DV; Vit A 73%DV; Vit C 53%DV.
Per serving (1/8 of recipe) including optional ingredients: Calories 132; Total Fat 8g; Sat Fat 1g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 37g; Total Carb 12g; Fiber 4g; Total Sugars 5g; Added Sugars 1g; Protein 5g; Vit D 0mcg; Calcium 98mg; Iron 3mg; Potassium 389mg; Vit K 178% DV; Vit A 73%DV; Vit C 53%DV.
Nutrition Facts
Emerald Green Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
163
% Daily Value*
Fat
9.8
g
13
%
Saturated Fat
1.4
g
7
%
Sodium
166.9
mg
7
%
Potassium
605
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
16.3
g
5
%
Fiber
7.2
g
26
%
Sugar
6
g
Protein
5.8
g
12
%
Vitamin A
3717.2
µg
413
%
Vitamin C
69.7
mg
77
%
Vitamin K
264.8
µg
221
%
Calcium
88.2
mg
7
%
Iron
4.1
mg
23
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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