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Spring Pea and Ricotta Salad
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Spring Pea and Ricotta Salad

Spring Pea and Ricotta Salad is an unusual visual treat.

By Chef Laura Bonicelli

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

1 min

Total Time

11 min

Servings

4 servings

Ingredients

Ricotta

  • 1 cuphomemade ricotta
  • 1 teaspoonlemon zest

Salad

  • 8 ouncesSpring peas -- frozen can be used
  • 3/4 cuppea tendrils
  • 1/4 minced fresh chives
  • 1/4 cuptorn fresh mint leaves
  • 1/4 cupcoarsely chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoonfresh lemon juice

Assemble

  • 2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspooncoarse sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoonlemon zest

Instructions

  1. 1

  2. 2

    Process ricotta and lemon zest together in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade until creamy. Set aside

  3. 3

  4. 4

    Bring a medium-sized saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Blanch the peas for 1 minute, until barely tender. Transfer peas to a bowl of ice water to shock and remove immediately to a sheet pan lined with paper towels.

  5. 5

    Toss the peas, tendrils, chives, mint, dill, and lemon juice in a large bowl.

  6. 6

  7. 7

    Spread the ricotta mixture onto a platter. Arrange the pea mixture on top of the ricotta and drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with sea salt, pepper, and lemon rind.

Chef's Notes

Copyright:Chef Laura Bonicelli

Nutrition (per serving)

215

Calories

10g

Protein

10g

Carbs

15g

Fat

3g

Fiber

345mg

Sodium

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