Pea Shoot Salad with Fresh Lemon Vinaigrette

Baby Pea Salad with a Fresh and Simple Lemony Vinaigrette is delicious and refreshing, perfect for a spring or summer salad.

I’ve been buying CSA boxes for years. I think it was 6 years ago when I got my first box. If you’re not familiar with CSA, it stands for Community Supported Agriculture. Basically, you bond with a group of farmers, and their fresh produce is delivered to you. it’s great. Not only have I experienced some amazing produce over the years, I’ve also been exposed to new and interesting ingredients.

Pea sprouts are one of the ingredients I learned about through the CSA box. They are actually vegetables grown from peas. They even taste a bit like peas. You can fry them and use them in all sorts of Asian cuisines, but one of my favorite ways to eat them is as a simple salad. I love being able to taste the peas, and even adding some frozen peas for that wonderful pea flavor. Here’s a simple salad that’s different and intriguing. It’s delicious, refreshing, and perfect for spring or summer salads.

Pea sprout salad with Parmesan cheese on a white plate

Baby Pea Salad with a Fresh and Simple Lemony Vinaigrette is delicious and refreshing, perfect for a spring or summer salad.

Preparation time 10 minute

total time 10 minute

raw material

1/2 teaspoon lemon peel
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 clove garlic broken
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
6 cup pea sprouts
1/2 cup frozen peas thawed
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
freshly ground salt
freshly ground pepper

instruct

Make the dressing by combining lemon zest, lemon juice, crushed garlic, vinegar, sugar, and olive oil in a small bowl. Stir together.
In a large salad bowl, toss together the pea shoots and frozen peas. Sprinkle the salad with shredded Parmesan and season with salt and pepper.
Pour the dressing over the salad, then toss before serving.