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Pea and Orecchiette Salad

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Pasta cooling30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Salad
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 10 oz fresh, shelled English peas
  • 8 oz snap peas or snow peas
  • 8 oz orecchiette pasta
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp white balsamic vinegar divided
  • 1 medium shallot minced
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 scallions thinly sliced
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced
  • 8 oz perlini (fresh mozzarella pearls)
  • 1 cup baby spinach or other tender greens coarsely chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh mint chiffonade

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix olive oil, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, lemon zest, shallot and garlic. Set aside.
  • Bring a pot of water large enough to cook pasta to a boil. Blanch snap peas 1-2 minutes and remove to colander (keep boiling water on stove). Rinse peas under cold water until cool. Set aside
  • Cook pasta in reserved boiling water according to package directions. Drain, do not rinse, and transfer to a large, shallow bowl. Add olive oil mixture to hot pasta and mix well to combine. Allow pasta to cool to room temperature.
  • When pasta has cooled, add peas, snap peas, mozzarella, spinach, scallions and mint. Toss well. Drizzle remaining 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar and mix well. Salt and pepper to taste, serve at room temperature.