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Sugar Snap Salad

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Sugar Snap SaladDitte Isager

You can find sumac, a lemony spice, at Middle Eastern markets, specialty foods stores, and wholespice.com

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    40 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds sugar snap peas, trimmed, stringed, cut in half on diagonal
Kosher salt
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon (or more) fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sumac plus more for garnish
1 bunch radishes (about 6 ounces), trimmed, thinly sliced
4 ounces ricotta salata or feta, crumbled
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh mint
Ingredient info: Ricotta salata is a salted,aged ricotta cheese, available at better supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Italian markets.

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Fill a large bowl with ice water; set aside. Cook peas in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain; transfer to bowl with ice water to cool. Drain peas; transfer to a kitchen towel-lined baking sheet to dry.

    Step 2

    Whisk oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon sumac in a small bowl. Toss peas, radishes, and cheese in a large bowl. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover dressing and salad separately and chill.

    Step 3

    Add dressing to salad and toss to coat. Season salad with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired. Garnish with mint and sprinkle with sumac.

TagsSaladSugar Snap PeaPeaBean and LegumeVegetableSumacHerbs & SpicesRadishRoot VegetableRicotta SalataRicottaCheeseDairyFetaMintSideLunchDinnerGluten FreeVegetarianNut FreeMeal PrepEasy30 Minutes or LessWeeknight MealsQuickSimmerSummerBon Appétit
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