Take advantage of your farmers market’s offerings with this easy and delicious recipe.  Tomatoes, peas, and feta make a lovely lunch bursting with flavors!  This is a recipe from Greenfeast: Spring, Summer by Nigel Slater.  Serve with an iced tea, lemonade, or white wine.

Serves 2

Ingredients:

  • 3 tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 cup of fresh (or frozen) peas
  • 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • Radishes & spring onions

For the dressing:
  • 1 tbsp of lemon juice (or about ½ a lemon)
  • 6 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 8 mint leaves (optional)
  • Handful of parsley or basil
tomato and feta
Peas

Instructions:

  1. In a small food processor, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, mint leaves, and parsley.  Process until it is a thick dressing.
  2. Slice the tomatoes and place on the plate.  Top with pepper and some of the dressing.
  3. Clean and cut radishes and spring onions, then add to the plate.
  4. Combine the peas, feta cheese, and the rest of the dressing.  Add to the plate and serve.

Get creative with this recipe!  What else can you pair with Tomatoes, Peas, and Feta for a satisfying salad?

Discover more of Nigel Slater’s recipes from Greenfeast: Spring, Summer.  It’s available at BetterWorldBooks and other retailers near you.

Lorie Buckingham Home Chef

This recipe was contributed by OPL Founder & Wayfinder Lorie Buckingham.

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