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Classic French peas or petits pois à la Française, a savory side dish of braised butter lettuce, green peas and spring onions...

Crisp Zucchini & Green Pea Salad

This fresh green pea salad is so crispy and light!

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2
Calories per serving 272 kcal

Ingredients

  • 5,5 oz frozen green peas (155 g)
  • 3,5 oz fresh zucchini (100 g)
  • a handful feta cheese
  • 2 handfuls fresh herbs
  • tsp dried herbs
  • 3 tbsp good quality olive oil
  • 1 slice stale white bread
  • pepper
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Dice the zucchini up into small bits and transfer it to a large wok or casserole. Don’t add any oil. Then place the wok over high heat and stir regularly.
    Classic French peas or petits pois à la Française, a savory side dish of braised butter lettuce, green peas and spring onions...
  2. Dry roast the zucchini for 4 minutes until it has browned a little. Then add the frozen green peas. Season with a pinch of pepper and salt.
    Classic French peas or petits pois à la Française, a savory side dish of braised butter lettuce, green peas and spring onions...
  3. Stir the peas and zucchini well and let the peas thaw for 3 to 4 more minutes. Then take the pan off the heat. Chop up half of the fresh herbs and add it to the peas and zucchini together with the dried herbs.
    Classic French peas or petits pois à la Française, a savory side dish of braised butter lettuce, green peas and spring onions...
  4. Stir again. Then let the salad cool down for 5 minutes. In the meantime dice the slice of bread up. Add a tablespoon of olive oil to a small frying pan and gently brown the bread until you end up with golden croutons. Then crumble the feta on top of the green peas and zucchini. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
    Classic French peas or petits pois à la Française, a savory side dish of braised butter lettuce, green peas and spring onions...
  5. Stir the salad again. Check the seasoning and add extra pepper or salt to taste if necessary. Then add the rest of the fresh herbs, stir again and transfer the salad to a clean serving bowl. Sprinkle with the croutons and serve.
    Classic French peas or petits pois à la Française, a savory side dish of braised butter lettuce, green peas and spring onions...