Ingredients for Salad:
1/2 cup Fresh English Peas
1 Watermelon Radish
1 Avocado
1 Spring fruit (I used nectarine here but use whatever is fresh)
1cup Lettuce
Feta (to taste)
Salt/Pepper (to taste)
Ingredients for Basil Vinaigrette
2 cups Basil (steams off)
1/2 cup Olive oil
3 tbs Red wine vinegar
1 tbs Lemon Juice
3-4 Garlic cloves
1 Shallot
1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
1/4 Avocado (*optional)
Directions for Salad
Shuck peas and set aside to blanch. Cube avocado, slice watermelon radish thinly, cube feta. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Salt lightly. Add shucked peas for 30-45 seconds. Drain. Assemble your salad with lettuce, blanched peas, watermelon radish, feta, and spring fruit of choice. Add salt/pepper if desired. Adorn with Basil dressing. Mix and Enjoy!
Directions for Basil Vinaigrette
ensure all steams have been removed from Basil (leaves only). Peel garlic/shallot. Roughly chopped shallot. Add all ingredients to blender or food processor. Blend. Salt/pepper to taste.