PEA, SALTED YOGHURT AND MINT SALAD
PEA, SALTED YOGHURT AND MINT SALAD
PEA, SALTED YOGHURT AND MINT SALAD

Ingredients
  • 200g/7oz peas
  • out of their pods
  • 1 long red chilli
  • seeds removed
  • finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove
  • peeled
  • finely chopped
  • ½ lemon
  • juice only
  • ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper
  • 100g/3½oz firm
  • salted
  • strained yoghurt or fresh soft goats' cheese
  • small handful fresh mint leaves
  • torn
Directions
  • Cook the peas in a pan of boiling
  • salted water for 1-2 minutes
  • or until tender. Drain well
  • then refresh in cold water until cold.
  • In a large bowl
  • mix together the cooled
  • cooked peas
  • chilli
  • garlic
  • lemon juice and olive oil until well combined. Season
  • to taste
  • with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Break up the strained yoghurt or goats' cheese into bite-sized pieces and sprinkle over the pea mixture. Sprinkle over the mint leaves and mix lightly to combine.
  • Serve immediately.