• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Recipe Index
  • Latest Recipes
  • Sweets
  • How To's
  • About

Where Is My Spoon

menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipe Index
  • Latest Recipes
  • Sweets
  • How To's
  • About
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipe Index
    • Latest Recipes
    • Sweets
    • How To's
    • About
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×
    Where Is My Spoon > Recipes > Salads

    Broccoli Pea Salad

    Published by: Adina March 17, 2020 · Last modified: September 20, 2021 4 Comments

    Sharing is caring!

    70 shares
    • Share
    • Yummly
    • Reddit
    • Twitter
    healthy broccoli salad on a serving platter

     

    Jump to Recipe

    Healthy broccoli pea salad with snow peas, radishes, and green onions – this is spring on a plate.

     

    Healthy Broccoli Salad with Snow Peas

     

    Not only is this broccoli pea salad super delicious, healthy and refreshing, it is also very easy and quick to make and makes a perfect potluck salad for any kind of holiday gathering or barbecue party.

    I cannot even recall how many times I've brought this green broccoli salad to a party... And the bowl was always empty when the party was over.

    This salad looks so good, the colors are so vivid and happy that you can't wait to start eating it and it tastes so good that you can't stop eating it. But, for a change, it is not so bad if you can't stop eating a whole plate full of it, there are only vegetables and a little bit of olive oil in it.

     

    A Very Green Salad

    How to make broccoli pea salad?

    Blanching broccoli and snow peas

    • I love broccoli, but I have two issues with it.
    • First of all, I cannot eat if it is cooked to death, meaning so soft that you could puree it with a fork and I don't really enjoy the raw florets.
    • I love the raw broccoli stem, but I find that the raw florets just remain stuck in your throat.
    • But there is an easy to avoid that and still have fresh and crisp florets in your salad. Just blanch the broccoli for a few minutes, then refresh it under very cold water.
    • This way, the broccoli will remain fresh and crisp and its beautiful green color will be enhanced.
    • You will also have to blanch the snow peas or sugar snap peas for this green salad and refresh them under cold water.

     

    snow pea broccoli salad with olive oil dressing

     

    Serve

     

    • I prefer the broccoli salad when it is still freshly made, so I usually only make it 2 or 3 hours in advance.
    • However, leftovers kept in the refrigerator are still great the next day.
    • You can blanch the broccoli and the snow peas earlier and keep them in the refrigerator.
    • Only add the chopped tomatoes and dressing shortly before serving.
    • You can enjoy this as it is with just a slice or two of crusty bread or you can have it alongside some grilled chicken breast or fish.
    • If you wish you could add 1 or 2 very finely chopped hard-boiled eggs and some fresh Parmesan or Pecorino on top.

     

    More potluck salads?

     

    German Cabbage Salad or Coleslaw - German coleslaw with crème fraiche and lots of chives, this is a typical recipe for a German cabbage salad.

    Salad Torte or Lettuce Cake - A layered salad cake or salad torte with lettuce, vegetables, ham and cheese and topped with a creamy yogurt dressing.

    Salad Russe - Russian Salad Recipe - A very popular Eastern European potato salad, also known as Olivier Salad.

    Mexican Bean Salad with Corn - A spicy Mexican bean salad or salsa with black beans, corn, chickpeas and lots of herbs, a perfect side dish for any summer barbecue. 

     

    Pin it for later!

     

    healthy broccoli salad on a serving platter

     

    green salad with olive oil dressing

    Broccoli Pea Salad

    Healthy broccoli pea salad with snow peas, radishes, and green onions – a vivid, delicious salad perfect in spring.
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Pin Share GrowSaved! Rate
    Course: Salads
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 6 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 36 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 240kcal
    Author: Adina
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Ingredients 

    • 1 head broccoli about 1 lb/ 450 g
    • 5.5 oz sugar snap peas
    • 2 medium tomatoes
    • 1 handful radishes
    • 6 scallions, thin
    • 1 handful parsley
    • ½ lemon, the juice
    • 4 tablespoons olive oil
    • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt or Kosher, more to taste
    • 1 pinch of white pepper

    Instructions

    • Bring a big pan of salted water to a boil. In the meantime, clean and cut the broccoli stem into bite-sized pieces and divide the broccoli head into bite-sized florets. When the water is boiling, add the broccoli stem to the pot. After 2 minutes, add the florets, and after another minute, add the snow peas. Blanch for another 2 minutes, drain and refresh the vegetables under cold water. Let drain very well, pat dry with paper towels, and place in a big bowl.
    • Deseed and finely chop the tomatoes. Chop the radishes very finely as well and cut the scallions into very thin slices. Add to the bowl together with chopped parsley and mix gently.
    • Mix the lemon juice and olive oil with salt and white pepper to taste and pour over the salad. Adjust the taste to your liking with more salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
    • If you wish, you can add some finely chopped hard-boiled eggs or/and some Parmesan or Pecorino on top.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1/4 of the dish | Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 371mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 13g
    Tried this Recipe? Pin it for Later!Mention @adinabeck or tag #WhereIsMySpoon!

    More LIGHT OR HEARTY SALAD RECIPES

    • coleslaw for burgers in a small white bowl.
      Easy Coleslaw for Burgers
    • bowl full of potato asparagus salad with ham and eggs.
      Potato Asparagus Salad
    • vintage platter with beetroot feta salad with a fork and spoon.
      Beetroot and Feta Salad (with Balsamic Dressing)
    • recipes with hard boiled eggs
      What To Do With Hard-Boiled Eggs

    Sharing is caring!

    70 shares
    • Share
    • Yummly
    • Reddit
    • Twitter

    web banner representing all the websites logos that featured our food blog.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Evi @ greenevi says

      May 03, 2015 at 10:09 pm

      This looks super delicious, I love such simple salads! And that dish is just gorgeous too!

      Reply
    2. Adina says

      May 05, 2015 at 2:49 pm

      Thank you, evi. I love the dish as well. I have many of the sort, they used to belong to my husband's grandmother. She will turn 95 in summer, and she had these things most of her married life. I was really happy when she said that I can have them now. I find they are so much prettier than any new things I could buy now. And the fact that they have been in this family for so long makes them even more special.

      Reply
    3. Priya says

      March 20, 2020 at 1:34 am

      Adina, This salad looks so vibrant. Love it totally. Came here after a long time as i was busy in moving. How are you guys? Take care.

      Reply
      • Adina says

        March 20, 2020 at 10:55 am

        Hi Priya, thank you. We are fine, I hope you are enjoying your new place. 🙂

        Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating





    Primary Sidebar

    Follow me!

    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • Instagram

    Hello! Where Is My Spoon is a blog where you will find delicious and family friendly recipes, all made from scratch. From simple healthy soups to sumptuous cakes for special occasions, all our recipes have been tried and loved by our family and our friends.

    More about me →

    Green tomatoes

    • many slices of charred grilled green tomatoes with basil on a plate.
      Green Tomatoes on the Grill
    • vintage bowl full with green tomato soup topped with croutons and basil.
      Easy Green Tomato Soup
    • green tomato sauce with pasta in a white bowl
      Green Tomato Sauce
    • green tomato bread slices on a platter with small tomatoes beside it.
      Quick Green Tomato Bread

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Info

    • Privacy Policy
    • Accessibility Statement

    Our second blog

    The Fast Recipe Food Blog

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2023 - Where Is My Spoon. All rights reserved.