Name: Pea, mint and roasted almond salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 150 gram snow peas, trimmed; 150 gram sugar snap peas, trimmed; 125 gram snow pea sprouts, trimmed; 1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves; 1/2 cup slivered almonds, roasted; 60 gram mixed salad leaves; Mustard and cider dressing; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 2 teaspoon wholegrain mustard

Pea, mint and roasted almond salad

This beautiful green salad tastes like a breath of fresh air. With the delicious summer flavours of mint and the homemade mustard cider dressing, this is a perfect side for your Christmas dinner.

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Serves 6

Prep

10M

Cook

Total

15M

Ingredients

150 gram snow peas, trimmed

150 gram sugar snap peas, trimmed

125 gram snow pea sprouts, trimmed

1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves

1/2 cup slivered almonds, roasted

60 gram mixed salad leaves

Mustard and cider dressing

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

2 teaspoon wholegrain mustard

Method

1.Cook snow peas and sugar snap peas in boiling salted water for about 2 minutes or until barely tender. Drain, then rinse under cold running water.

2.Make mustard and cider dressing. Combine oil, vinegar and mustard in small bowl; season to taste.

3.Combine peas, sprouts, mint, nuts and leaves in bowl. Add dressing. Toss gently.

Avoid buying nuts pre-toasted – you will save yourself money by toasting at home.
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