SNAP PEAS AND AVOCADO SALAD
Snap Peas and Avocado Salad is a healthy, filling and simply delicious salad. Its got the crunch, the crispiness, tanginess and above all it is nutritious.
Ingredients
- 250 g snap peas
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1-2 cloves garlic
- 1 small avocado
- 1 medium cucumber sliced
- 1 tbsp pine nuts roasted
- 10-12 mint leaves
- 100 g feta crumbled or cubed
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper powder
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Wash and pat dry the snap peas. Cut off both ends and chop up the peas into half.
- Peel and mince the garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a wide pan over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and stir fry for a few seconds.
- Add the snap peas. Stir fry for about a minute.
- Take the pan off the heat. Cover the pan. The heat will further cook the snap peas.
- After about 2-3 minutes remove the lid. The snap peas should be crunchy and not over cooked at all.
- Peel and slice the avocado. Add to the snap peas.
- Slice the cucumber and add to the snap peas mixture.
- Add the roasted pine nuts, feta, mint leaves, salt, pepper, lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Toss the salad gently.
- Serve on its own or with pita chips.
Notes
- Can add salad leaves, baby spinach if you like.
- Remember feta is salty so add salt accordingly.
- Add a dressing of your choice if you want to.
- Add any fresh herbs of your choice like basil, dill, oregano, etc.