Name: Minty potato and green pea salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 350g new potatoes; 100g frozen peas; 1 handful of mint leaves; 1 garlic clove; 2 Tbsp olive oil; ½ lemon, lemon juice; 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar (approx.); 4 spring onions, sliced; Salt and pepper

Minty potato and green pea salad

19 Jul 2021

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Total Time

25 minutes

Background

This minty potato and green pea salad can be serve warm or cold. It goes really well with roasted or grilled lamb and fish. Alternatively it could be served as a vegan dish, and for a wholesome vegetarian meal add some feta or grilled halloumi.

Ingredients

350g new potatoes
100g frozen peas
1 handful of mint leaves
1 garlic clove
2 Tbsp olive oil
½ lemon, lemon juice
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar (approx.)
4 spring onions, sliced
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Put the potatoes in a pan of lightly salted cold water. Bring to the boil then simmer for about 15 minutes until they are tender. Add the peas and a couple of mint leaves for the last 3-5 minutes of the cooking. Drain, then transfer the peas and potatoes into a serving bowl. Remove the mint leaves.
Cut the bigger potatoes into bite-sized pieces, the add the minced garlic, spring onion pieces, olive oil, lemon juice and cider vinegar.
Season to taste, toss well. Taste, and adjust the oil/vinegar to your liking. Keep warm or let it cool completely.
Shred the mint leaves and add to the salad just before serving.