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Refreshing Spring Salad with Goat Cheese: A Must-Try Recipe

Refreshing Spring Salad with Goat Cheese: A Must-Try Recipe
Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min
Serves
5
Calories
206 kcal
Carbs
12.00 g

Ingredients

  • 3 bunchesasparagus, woody ends snapped off
  • 120g / 4ozsnow peas, trimmed and string removed
  • 1 headbaby gem or cos lettuce, washed
  • 2 cupsfresh or frozen peas
  • 90g / 3ozgoats cheese
  • 1 cupfresh mint leaves, roughly torn
  • 1 tsplemon zest
  • 2 tbsplemon juice
  • 6 tbspextra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tspsalt
  • 1/4 tsppepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

  2. 2

    Add snow peas to the pot, and boil for 1 1/2 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the asparagus spears, and boil for another 1 1/2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add frozen peas, and boil for another 30 seconds or until the water just returns to a simmer.

  5. 5

    Immediately drain and refresh the vegetables under cold running water until cooled.

  6. 6

    Remove the asparagus and snow peas, then blot with paper towels to dry.

  7. 7

    Split the larger baby cos leaves down the middle; use the small ones whole.

  8. 8

    Cut asparagus stems in half on a slight angle.

  9. 9

    Shake the dressing ingredients in a jar.

  10. 10

    Combine the vegetables in a bowl, add the dressing, and toss.

  11. 11

    Arrange the salad on a platter. Top with small chunks of goats cheese and serve immediately!