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Sunday, March 8, 2015

Nigella Lawson Pea, Mint And Avocado Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8-9
  • 9 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 pinch caster sugar
  • 1 1/2 kg peas, in pod (approx. 500 g  weight)
  • 1 bunch mint chopped
  • assorted salad leaves(various salad leaves)
  • 2 heads chicory lettuce
  • 3 ripe avocados

Recipe

  • first make the dressing: put the oil and vinegar and a pinch of sugar into a large bowl and then put in a handful of chopped mint.
  • stir well so all is well combined.
  • cook the podded peas for a short time in salted boiling water to make them ready not soft .
  • taste after 2 minutes and then keep tasting.
  • pour peas in colander(bowl shaped strainer) .
  • then straight away into the bowl of dressing and let steep for an hour or up to a day.
  • before serving, stir in about a packetful of mixed salad, the chicory which has been separated into its leaves and the avocado, which should be cut into chunky slices.
  • You may need to spray or drizzle a little more oil after tossing.
  • serve this on a big plate.
  • sprinkle with more mint and its done 

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