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Sweet pea salad

Ingredients:

4 cups of fresh shelled English peas (also known as shelling peas or garden peas)

3-4 green onions (scallions), finely chopped

1/3 cup of crumbled sheep's milk cheese

2 tbsp of olive oil

1 tsp of fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup of finely chopped Kalamata olives

1 pinch of grated lemon rind

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. In a saucepan bring approx. 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water to a boil and lower in the steamer basket. While the water is coming to a boil, shell the peas and chop the onions.

2. Allow the peas to steam over boiling water in the steamer basket for approx. 2 minutes.

3. Remove the peas from the steamer and immerse in an ice-water bath to stop the cooking process. Then strain the peas.

4. Transfer the peas into a salad bowl, add the olives, feta cheese, onions, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon rind, and salt and pepper to taste.

5. Toss them all together and enjoy!