Snow Pea Salad with Tarragon Dijon Dressing
Print this recipeby Carla Burke, RD
Tools Needed: cutting board, chefs knife, large bowl, small bowl, whisk
NOTE: Snow peas and snap peas are both types of edible-podded peas that have some difference in taste, texture, and appearance. Nutritionally, they’re both great choices. Pick based on your texture and taste preference or rotate between them for variety.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 Tbs Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 small shallot or ¼ of a red onion.
- ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar or rice vinegar
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbs fresh tarragon
- 1 – 8 oz bag fresh snow peas
DIRECTIONS
- Cut the snow peas into small thin strips to maximize the cut surface area of the snow peas to allow dressing to flavor the snow peas. Add snow peas to a large bowl.
- Roughly chop tarragon. Mince shallot or red onion. (This tastes even better if you microplane grate the shallot into the dressing instead of mincing).
- In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, salt, shallot or onion, vinegar, olive oil, and tarragon. Pour dressing over snow peas and serve.
Adjust this salad to meet your goals may making these modifications to the ingredients:
Weight Gain:
Increase to ½ c olive oil and serve with a meal full of complex carbs and protein rich foods.
Weight Loss:
Decrease the olive oil to ¼ c olive oil. Serve with a low to moderate amount of carbohydrates and moderate amount of lean proteins.
Sports Performance
Serve with a meal full of complex carbs and lean protein-rich foods.
Watch as Shawna makes this delicious recipe!
SNOW PEAS ARE IN SEASON!
DID YOU KNOW?
Snow peas offer protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, vitamin C and K, potassium, magnesium and iron.
DID YOU KNOW?
Snow peas are higher in vitamin C than other types of peas.
DID YOU KNOW?
Snow peas are available year-round but peak season is spring through early summer.
DID YOU KNOW?
The snow pea is the earliest cultivated pea, dating back to 9750 BC!