Lemony Snap Pea Salad with Avocado (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

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Only in season for a brief time, snap and snow peas are some of the food delights of spring. Lovely raw or lightly sauteed, don’t miss adding some of these sweet green pods to your meal plan while they are available.

Snap Pea Nutrition

Snap and snow peas are quite good for you. A 1/2 cup of cooked snap peas has approximately 2.6 grams of protein, 39 mg of Vitamin C, 1.6 mg of iron, 192 mg of potassium and 21 mg of magnesium.

Bring some bright, fresh crunch to your table with this quick, easy and delicious snap pea salad recipe:

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Lemony Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Avocado

Only in season for a short time, your can delight your taste buds this spring with this bright, fresh snap pea salad recipe.
CourseSalad, Side Dish
CuisinePaleo, Raw Vegan, Vegan, Vegetarian
Makes2 people
Calories253
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes


Ingredients
 
 


Instructions
 

  • Remove any strings or rough ends from the snap peas. Roughly chop into bite-size pieces.
  • Remove skin and seed, and dice avocado into bite-sized pieces.
  • In a bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, lemon juice, olive oil, sea salt, and freshly ground pepper.
  • Add raw sugar snap peas and avocado; toss gently to combine.
  • Refrigerate up to an hour before serving to chill and meld flavors.


Nutrition

Calories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 4gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gSodium: 262mgPotassium: 615mgFiber: 8gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 766IUVitamin C: 47mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 2mg

Updated May 2, 2023

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