Cold Pea & Mint Salad with Goat Cheese

This is a refreshing salad that can be enjoyed all year long. Yes, fresh peas are in season in Spring, but you can use fresh or frozen blanched all year long. The mint makes an impact on how refreshing this salad really is. It goes nice with a protein like a steak or duck breast.

To make this salad you will need:

• 2 1/2 cup peas, blanched
  
• 20 mint leaves, julienned 
• 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese (just classic plain goat cheese) 
• 3 tablespoons olive oil 
• 2 tablespoons white balsamic (you could also use rice or white wine vinegar) 
• 1 teaspoon hickory smoked salt 
• cracked pepper to taste 

This comes together is ten minutes I promise. 

Blanch those peas by boiling water and placing the peas into the boiling water for two minutes tops. Drain under cool water. Set aside. 

Whisk together the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper to a near emulsion. Add peas and mint. Toss and add goat cheese. Ta-dah! Done and delicious! 

Bon Appetit 

xoxo Renee