Sugar Snap Salad

A fresh and vibrant salad featuring crisp sugar snap peas, peppery radishes, and crumbled cheese, dressed with a bright citrus vinaigrette and garnished with mint and sumac.

6 servings
20 min

Ingredients

  • pounds sugar snap peas
  • 1 to taste Kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon sumac
  • 1 bunch radishes
  • 4 ounces ricotta salata or feta
  • 1 to taste black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint

Cooking Instructions

  1. 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.

    10 min

  2. 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.

    5 min

  3. 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.

    5 min

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