LITTLE GEM & PEA SALAD

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Spruce up a crunchy green salad with some peas and a lemon olive oil dressing

Provided by Angela Boggiano

Time 12m

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

4 Little Gem lettuces , each trimmed and cut into 6 wedges
300g pea , fresh or frozen
1 shallot , finely chopped
juice 1 lemon
1 tbsp sherry vinegar
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

Put the Little Gem wedges in a large bowl or on a serving platter. Bring a medium saucepan of water to the boil, add the peas and cook for 2 mins. Drain well and refresh under cold running water until cooled. Add the well-drained peas to the lettuce and toss together.
In a small bowl, combine the shallot, lemon juice and vinegar, plus a pinch of salt. Leave to stand for 10 mins, then add the olive oil and season with ground black pepper. Add the dressing to the Gem wedges and peas, and toss together.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium