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Middle Eastern · Salad

Egyptian-Style Pea Salad with Walnuts

Sweet peas pulsed with herbs, lemon zest and two oils until they just hold together, then topped with toasted walnuts. Spoon it onto toasted bread or serve it with a pile of flatbread.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on25 min
  • Total30 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1 tspkosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 2 cupsgreen peas, shelled, fresh or frozen
  • 2 tbspextra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • ¼ cupshallots, finely chopped
  • ½ tspgarlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tbspfresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tbspfresh spearmint leaves, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tbspfresh dill leaves, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tbspfresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tbspwalnut oil
  • 1lemon, zested
  • ¼ tspMaras pepper
  • ½ cupwalnuts, lightly toasted, coarsely chopped

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan
  • Pescatarian

Contains

  • Tree nuts
  • Walnut
  • Legumes (any)
  • Peas
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Shallot
  • Parsley
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Dill
  • Mint
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Creamy
  • Crunchy

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Food processor

Season

  • Spring
  • Summer

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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