Fresh pea shoots! These were sitting right next to the Jerusalem artichokes that started this whole "let's try something new" thing last week. Having never tried them, into my shopping basket they went. Tender and organically grown by the local Gardenworks farm, these greens are remarkable. Perfect in a salad, they are sweet and delicate. So tasty.
Here's my loosy-goosey recipe:
Pea Shoot Salad
Handful of pea shoots
Handful of mixed greens
Chickpeas
Cucumber, peeled and chopped
Scallions, sliced
For the dressing, whisk together:
Juice of 1/2 lime or lemon
1 Tb honey
1/2-1 tsp sesame oil
Splash of olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Some toasted sesame seeds on top would be excellent, not to mention pretty. But the taste of the pea shoots are center stage and brilliant!
Taste like peas!- I always overplant the peas and harvest some of the shoots in the spring- just like the nasturtium blossoms.
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