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Quick and Easy Snap Pea Salad

Published: May 14, 2019 · Modified: Dec 29, 2022 by Amy · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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Need a quick salad for lunch or dinner? This snap pea salad makes a tasty main dish salad or you can serve it up as a side dish for your favorite meals. It's made with simple, fresh ingredients and only takes about 15 minutes to prepare.

Pea Salad with Herb Labneh on a white plate.

After making this garlic roasted labneh about a month ago, I was inspired to find more ways to use this tasty Middle Eastern yogurt spread. I've used it as a dip for spinach roti and also as a for coconut lentil curry.

In this recipe it makes a tasty bottom layer for a chopped vegetable salad with sugar snap peas, cucumbers, and arugula.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

  • Great combination of healthy, wholesome ingredients.
  • An easy salad that's a bit different from your boring green salad.
  • Makes a tasty side dish for a variety of meals.
  • Perfect for summer and those days you don't want to turn on the oven.

Ingredients

This recipe uses mostly fresh ingredients that take just a few minutes to prep up to add to the salad. The only exception is the labneh which you can choose to make homemade or opt for a store-bought option.

  • Arugula: I love the peppery flavor arugula brings to this salad. It works so well with the sweetness of the snap peas but you can also use other salad greens such as mesclun mix, spinach, or kale.
  • Snap peas: Also called sugar snap peas this veggie is usually available year-round in most grocery stores. They're a great option since the pods are edible too. Don't get them confused with snow peas which are similar in shape but flatter.
  • Cucumber: Any cucumber works but I really love to use hothouse or Persian cucumbers since they contain fewer seeds and are a bit crisper in texture.
  • Artichoke hearts: Used jarred or canned artichoke hearts stored in water for the best flavor and texture. They make a tasty yet easy ingredient to add to salads.
  • Labneh: A spread made by straining yogurt it makes a tasty base for the salad. I love this garlic-roasted homemade labneh but you can also use storebought if you need to save some time.
  • Za’atar seasoning: An herb and a spice blend composed of the flavors of marjoram, oregano, and thyme. You can buy it in most well-stocked spice aisles.
  • Olive oil: Extra-virgin olive oil is the best option for salads. Don't skimp too much here as quality does impact the flavor.
  • Lemon juice: Always use fresh for salads.

Substitutions and Variations

  • Add a different dressing. Some of my favorite dressings are this creamy apple cider dressing and this easy red wine vinaigrette.
  • Change up the veggies. Really just about any combination of fresh veggies works. Try to use a combination of textures and don't forget to add some crunchy veggies too! Sliced radishes, shredded carrots, broccoli slaw, riced cauliflower, and tomatoes are some favorites.
  • Want a dairy-free option? Swap the labneh for your favorite hummus recipe instead. For something really different try out this beetroot hummus without tahini.
  • No artichoke hearts? Hearts of palm is a great alternative.

How to Make Snap Pea Salad

  1. Prep up all the veggies for the salad. Slice the snap peas on the diagonal for a nice look in the salad. Peel and slice the cucumbers thinly and cut the artichokes into quarters.
Sliced green peas on a white cutting board.
Sliced peas and cucumbers on a cutting board.
  1. Mix together the labneh with the spice blend. and spread the garlic labneh with Za'atar over the bottom of the serving dish.
  2. Layer the veggies. Start with the arugula then add the cucumbers, snap peas, and artichoke hearts.
Woman spreading labneh on a white plate with a spoon.
Pea Salad with Herb Labneh on a white plate.
  1. Drizzle olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice over the top and season with a little salt and pepper.
Woman holding a cut lemon.

How to Store

This salad is best eaten right away. The arugula is rather delicate once the dressing is added it won't hold up for too long.

If you know you are going to have leftovers, store everything separately and add the olive oil and lemon juice when you're ready to eat.

Expert Tips and FAQs

  • Make sure you get sugar snap peas and not snow peas! They're not the same.
  • Add the olive oil and lemon juice just before serving for the best flavor and texture.
  • Feel free to change up this easy salad however you want! I've given you some ideas to try out.
Are snap peas and sugar snap peas the same thing?

Yes, they are exactly the same veggie!

Do I need to remove the strings on the sugar snap peas?

Some varieties of snap peas don't have strings which makes it great so you can skip this step. However, if you do find that yours have strings it's a good idea to remove them as they are rather difficult to eat.

Woman getting a bite of pea salad from a white plate with a fork.

More Easy Salad Recipes

  • Couscous Kale Salad
  • Mediterranean White Bean Salad
  • Simple and Healthy Shrimp Cucumber Salad
  • Easy Red Wine Vinaigrette

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Quick and Easy Snap Pea Salad

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Need a quick salad for lunch or dinner? This snap pea salad makes a tasty main dish salad or you can serve it up as a side dish for your favorite meals. It's made with simple, fresh ingredients and only takes about 15 minutes to prepare.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Salad
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups arugula
  • 1 ½ cups thinly sliced snap peas
  • 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
  • ½ cup quartered artichoke hearts.
  • ¾ cup labneh
  • 1 teaspoon za’atar seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1-2 fresh lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Mix the labneh and za’atar seasoning together and spread it on the bottom of the serving plate.
  • Top with the arugula, peas, cucumbers, and artichoke hearts in layers.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

Notes

  • Make sure you get sugar snap peas and not snow peas! They're not the same.
  • Add the olive oil and lemon juice just before serving for the best flavor and texture.
  • Feel free to change up this easy salad however you want! I've given you some ideas to try out.
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