Pea Prosciutto Salad
Tender peppery greens with sweet peas and salty arugula all lightly dressed in one delicious bowl!
Servings 4 people
Calories 254kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb green peas frozen or fresh
- 3 oz prosciutto thinly sliced
- 2 cups baby arugula 2 oz
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium shallot 1 whole bulb, peeled and sliced thin
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 oz
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice divided
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 8 leaves fresh basil .25 oz, chopped
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Add arugula to a medium to large sized bowl and set aside. Chop and measure out the rest of the ingredients and have ready bc this recipe comes together fast.
- Saute: Add olive oil to a medium-sized saute pan and heat over medium. Add shallots and garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add peas, dijon, salt, pepper, and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice. Mix well and saute for another 3-4 minutes. Add sauteed peas to the bowl with arugula and mix to coat the arugula with the oil and dijon from the peas. Set aside.
- Fry Prosciutto (optional): Add the prosciutto to the same pan and heat to medium. Fry for 1 minute and then use tongs to flip the prosciutto to the other side. Deglaze the pan with the remaining 2 teaspoons of lemon juice and fry for another minute. Remove prosciutto from the pan. Add to a cutting board and give it a rough chop.
- Assemble Salad: Add the chopped prosciutto, basil, and lemon zest to the bowl with the peas and arugula and mix well.
- Serve: Serve either warm or cold and enjoy!
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Notes
Storage
Store in the fridge for up to 3 days, although the arugula will begin to get soggy on day 2.
Substitutions
Shallots: Sweet onions will also work, about 1/4 cup.
Arugula: Baby is our preferred but salad arugula will also work.
Peas: Frozen or fresh shelled, skip the canned peas for this one.
Prosciutto: Thinly sliced pancetta will also work.
Dijon: A stone ground mustard will also work.
Frying the Proscuitto
If you choose to fry the prosciutto, leave some of the dijon in the pan for it to fry with. Fry for just 45 -60 seconds on each side and deglaze the pan with lemon juice before flipping, turn the heat down if the pan begins to burn.
Nutrition
Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 502mg | Potassium: 385mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1171IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg
