Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Feta
This vibrant Sugar Snap Pea Salad combines crisp vegetables with creamy feta and a refreshing mint dressing! Ready in minutes and requiring no cooking, it’s the perfect solution for warm-weather meals when you want something light yet satisfying, packed with contrasting textures and flavors!
Why We Love This Sugar Snap Pea Salad Recipe
This easy snap pea salad has become a staple in our rotation for good reason. It strikes the perfect balance of textures and flavors, with crunchy sugar snap peas, juicy cucumber, crisp radishes, and tender corn, with a mint-infused dressing that ties everything together!
My sugar snap pea salad recipe is easy to put together, and provides a fresh, new way to eat your veggies. It works equally well as a side dish for grilled meats, a light lunch with crusty bread, or a potluck contribution that won’t wilt under pressure! The vibrant colors and fresh ingredients make this not just a delicious salad but also a beautiful addition to any table.
Ingredients You Need
- Sugar Snap Peas: Just wash them, trim the ends, and slice thinly on the diagonal. That way, you will get a little bit of snap pea in every bite!
- Radishes: These add a peppery bite and lovely color contrast.
- Red Onion: Provides a sharp, aromatic element. If raw onions are too strong for you, soak the diced onion in cold water for 10 minutes before adding.
- Cucumber: English or Persian cucumbers work best as they have fewer seeds and thinner skin that doesn’t require peeling.
- Corn: Fresh corn cut from the cob adds the best flavor in summer, but drained canned corn works perfectly year-round.
- Feta: Contributes creaminess and a salty tang that balances the fresh vegetables!
- Mint: For a cooling, herbal flavor!
- Mint Dressing: To make a homemade mint dressing, combine fresh mint, Dijon mustard, honey or agave, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and ground black pepper! This light yet flavorful dressing pairs perfectly with the snap pea salad.
How to Make Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Feta Cheese & Mint Dressing
- Make the Dressing: In a blender add all ingredients for the dressing. Blend until creamy.
- Combine the Ingredients: In a large bowl add all the vegetables, feta cheese and fresh mint.
- Toss with Dressing & Enjoy: Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Toss to combine. Enjoy!
Tips for Success
- Make the dressing up to 2 days ahead and store it refrigerated in a sealed container. The flavor will just get better!
- Keep vegetables crisp by preparing the salad no more than 2 hours before serving. If making further ahead, store the dressing separately and combine just before serving.
- Balance is key with the dressing—taste and adjust the honey, lemon juice, salt and pepper to suit your preference.
- For meal prep, store prepped vegetables separately from the dressing and feta, then combine individual portions as needed throughout the week.
Serving Suggestions
Sugar snap pea salad with feta can be served with various main dishes and sides to create a full meal. Serve it with my Greek sausage sheet pan dinner, grilled flank steak, or a whole baked fish with olive relish for a complete dinner that feels both nourishing and special. It also makes an great light lunch paired with crusty bread or stuffed into pita pockets with hummus or roasted eggplant dip.
For a heartier version that works as a stand-alone meal, add chickpeas or quinoa and perhaps a handful of toasted pumpkin seeds for extra protein and texture!
Frequently Asked Questions
Once dressed, the salad will keep for about 24 hours in the refrigerator, though the vegetables will soften somewhat. Undressed components can be stored separately for 2-3 days.
Snow peas or green beans (blanched briefly and cooled) make good alternatives if you can’t find sugar snaps!
Absolutely! Sugar snap peas are perfectly safe and delicious to eat raw. Unlike regular garden peas, sugar snap peas are specifically bred to be eaten whole, pod and all. They’re at their sweetest and crunchiest when served raw, which is why they’re so perfect for this spring salad.
More Salad Recipes to Try
- Spring Tabbouleh Salad
- Raw Asparagus White Bean Tuna Salad
- Lemon Butter Green Beans & Peas Salad
- Cucumber & Radish Salad with Yogurt
- Zucchini & White Bean Pesto Salad
Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Feta Cheese and Mint Dressing
Ingredients
- 8 oz sugar snap peas sliced thinly
- 1 cup radishes cut in matchsticks
- ½ cup red onion diced
- 1 cup cucumber sliced
- 1 cup corn canned or fresh
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup fresh mint chopped
Dressing
- 1 handful of fresh mint
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp honey or agave syrup
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a blender add all ingredients for the dressing. Blend until creamy.
- In a large bowl add all the vegetables, feta cheese and fresh mint.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Toss to combine. Enjoy!
Notes
- Make the dressing up to 2 days ahead and store it refrigerated in a sealed container. The flavor will just get better!
- Keep vegetables crisp by preparing the salad no more than 2 hours before serving. If making further ahead, store the dressing separately and combine just before serving.
