We are home from Panama, and as much as I love traveling and the beach, I love almost as much, waking up in my own bed. I can not lie, it’s nice to be back to the comforts of home, perhaps a sign of age. And while we were away, an unexpected surprise- a change in seasons. Spring decided to come early this year. Out of nowhere came yellow buttercups, crocuses, and the soft buds on trees. Each Spring here in the Northwest feels like a miracle. It doesn’t matter that it happens the same, every year, it’s always so startling. The trees are filled with happy chirpy birds. The green, is so very green. The world is suddenly very much alive and bursting with new energy, it’s impossible to not feel its buzzing. I’ve been marinating in it.
Those of you who have been here for a while, know I am sucker for fresh raw crunchy salads. They are so energizing and full of nutrients, and they just make me happy, in general.
This salad was inspired by a little gift from Karyna Hamilton, of Flora Yogurt Co., a new locally made small batch yogurt company, right here in Spokane. Karyna offers 3 different varieties- Viili ( Finnish) Filmjolk ( Swedish) and a Mediterranean style yogurt which can be found at Batch Bake Shop, the Rocket Market and The Shop.
For this recipe I used the Mediterranean style yogurt ( or use Greek style).
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To start, give the peas a very quick blanch in salted water. Rince with cold water to shock them so they stay green.
Prep all the veggies….
Shave the cauliflower. If you don’t have a mandolin, just chop into bite sized pieces.
Shave or thinly slice cucumbers.
Shave or slice radishes.
Chop a cup of fresh mint –or feel free to sub Italian parsley or dill.
Place all the veggies in a bowl and make the yogurt dressing.
Then gently fold the dressing into the veggies.
Make sure to let the salad rest 15 minutes before serving, so the salt and lemon juice have a chance to be absorbed by the veggies ( otherwise it will seem too salty).
After the salad rests for 15 minutes, serve. It keeps up to 2 days in the fridge.
Garnish with aleppo pepper or micro greens.
Serve this simply in a bowl or on a large platter, or plate it fancifully for an elegant starter.
Hope you are having a wonderful start to your weekend!
xoxo
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving ( 6 servings) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 153 | ||
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 6.3g | 10% | |
| Saturated Fat 1.6g | 8% | |
| Cholesterol 5.3mg | 2% | |
| Sodium 714.4mg | 30% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 20.8g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4.5g | 18% | |
| Sugars 11g | ||
| Protein 5.9g | 12% | |
| Vitamin A 0% | Vitamin C 68% | |
| Calcium 11% | Iron 11% | |
Shaved Cauliflower and Spring Pea Salad w/ Yogurt and Mint
Shaved Cauliflower Salad with Peas and Mint Yogurt Dressing
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 6
- Category: salad
- Cuisine: Northwest
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Fresh Peas, blanched and cooled
- ½ head Cauliflower, shaved on a mandolin or chopped small
- 3 Turkish cucumbers, shaved or finely sliced
- 6 radishes, shaved or finely sliced
- 1 Cup chopped Mint ( .75 ounce) or Italian parsley or dill
- 5 scallions, finely sliced
- Yogurt Dressing:
- 1 Cup Greek Style PLAIN Yogurt
- 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- fresh cracked pepper
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1-2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- Garnish:
- Aleppo chili flakes
- micro greens or sprouts
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the salad ingredients.
- In a small bowl, whisk the Yogurt dressing ingredients together.
- Fold the yogurt dressing into the veggies and gently toss to combine.
- Initially, the salad will seem very tart and salty,
- but let it stand 15 minutes, and stir again before serving.
- Veggies will absorb the salt, and balance itself out. Serve with aleppo chili flakes and micrograms or sprouts ( optional).
- Enjoy!
This is exactly what I am craving right now. It is the the culinary sweet spot for this time of year. Yummy!
I could not wait to make this again this year.
★★★★★
Could I use frozen peas, letting them thaw?
You can, but they won’t have the same “snap”.
Wow! What a refreshing summer salad. Salad is currently in the fridge to let the dressing infuse the veggies. Had a taste and it’s delicious! Thank you.
★★★★★