{"id":8626,"date":"2026-09-11T11:17:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T01:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dinnertimesomewhere.com\/?p=8626"},"modified":"2026-09-11T11:18:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T01:18:50","slug":"pea-and-mint-salad-with-feta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dinnertimesomewhere.com\/index.php\/dinner\/salad-dinner\/pea-and-mint-salad-with-feta\/","title":{"rendered":"Pea and Mint Salad with Feta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A simple and delicious recipe for Pea and Mint Salad with Feta you can make at home. This dish is so easy to make and is packed full of big flavors. The simplicity of the recipe allows the amazing taste of the ingredients to shine through and is optimal when (like most recipes) you are using the best ingredients. In this recipe we will show you step by step how to make this delicious Salad that is the perfect side dish for a hearty meal, or a meal to simply enjoy on its own as a light and healthy meal

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How to make Pea and Mint Salad with Feta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As the name of the dish suggests, there are three core ingredients to this dish, the Peas, the Mint, and Feta Cheese. In addition, we create a very simple dressing to bring the whole dish together, which is best prepared right before serving for optimal flavor and freshness

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Starting with the Peas, there\u2019s no need for anything fancy. You can simply get your hands on some nice frozen Peas, and they\u2019ll do a fantastic job with this dish. In fact, it\u2019s commonly known that using frozen Peas is fine for almost every Pea dish. Even some fancy fine dining restaurants use frozen Peas, so for home cooking they are more than fine

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When it comes to the Mint, freshness does really come down to seasonality. While you can now buy herbs all year round, you may notice they are sometimes lacking in aroma and flavor during certain months. When it comes to Mint, the best time to use it in cooking is late Summer \/ early Fall

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During these months the Mint will be at its ripest and will bring the best flavors to this Pea and Mint Salad with Feta. That being said, you can make this dish all year round and it\u2019s going to taste great regardless

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When it comes to Feta, we prefer the Greek-style<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are loads of different Feta Cheese options you can choose from, and they all carry varying flavor and texture profiles. For this recipe we recommend using Greek Feta. It has a slightly less salty flavor than other styles of Feta, which allows you to better control the seasoning when preparing the dish

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Perhaps the biggest plus of using Greek Feta is its texture. We want a crumbly, dryer-style Feta Cheese for this dish as it will present better on the plate and retain its form and texture once the Salad has all been combined

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Using a creamy Feta may result in the cheese dissolving into the dressing before you serve the dish. While the flavor will be great, the overall appearance may be affected. So, for the best flavor, texture, and appearance we recommend using Greek Feta. The good news is this is such a common type of Feta Cheese you\u2019ll be able to find it at your local grocery store

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Preparing the dish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With the ingredients sourced it\u2019s time to put this dish together. The great news it this dish requires very little effort at all. Since we\u2019ve got some nice frozen Peas, the first step is to get them cooked. Simply place them into a pot of boiling water and allow them to cook

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Peas don\u2019t need long to cook at all. In fact, they\u2019re so much better when they are barely cooked as they will have a beautiful texture and flavor. So, simply boil them for about 1 minute before straining them and immediately placing them into ice water

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Placing the Peas into ice water will stop the cooking process and allow the Peas to turn a beautiful bright green color. All you need to do is fill up a pot of water in the sink and load it up with ice from your freezer. If you don\u2019t have ice, you can get by with simply using cold water. I\u2019d recommend keeping the water cold once the Peas go in, so simply run the cold water into the pot for a few minutes until the Peas are completely cool

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This dish is served cold, so you can prepare the Peas first and get them nice and cold before moving on to the next steps

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Preparing the Mint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t be shy with adding Mint to this dish. I mean, the dish is called Pea and Mint Salad with Feta for a reason. We want that Mint flavor to be prominent. I like to roughly chop about half of the Mint and then leave the remaining leaves whole

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Doing this will give you a nice variation of textures of Mint in the dish. Also, having some whole Mint leaves looks great on the plate. For the dish we use about 1 \u00bd cups of Mint. This is about the volume of the Mint leaves once you\u2019ve removed them from their stalks

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Making the dressing and finishing the dish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re ready to serve, strain the Peas and place them into a salad bowl with the Mint. In a separate bowl make a simple dressing by combining equal parts Lemon Juice with Olive Oil and some Salt. Mix it all together to emulsify (using a whisk works great here) and then drizzle the dressing over the Mint and Peas then mix well

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Another great way to make simple salad dressings like this is to buy a bunch of glass jars with sealable lids and store them in your kitchen. Instead of using a bowl and whisk to combine them, simply pour the Lemon Juice and Oil into the jar. Seal it up then give it a good shake which will get the same result, but without as much mess or hassle

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With the dish done it\u2019s now simply a matter of serving. I like to plate the Pea and Mint Salad with Feta onto individual serving bowls, but you can also serve it as is in the salad bowl. The final step is to add the Feta Cheese, which you simply crumble over the top of the Salad right before serving

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