Fresh Snow Pea Salad with Pancetta and Pecorino Recipe

Name: Fresh Snow Pea Salad with Pancetta and Pecorino
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound snow peasstrings removed, pods sliced on the diagonal 14 inch wide; ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 4 ounces thickly sliced pancetta, cut into 14-inch dice; 12 small white onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; ½ teaspoon lemon oil (see Note); Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; ½ cup mint leaves, torn; 2 ounces Pecorino Sardo cheese

Servings: persons

1 pound snow peasstrings removed, pods sliced on the diagonal 14 inch wide
¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 ounces thickly sliced pancetta, cut into 14-inch dice
12 small white onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon lemon oil (see Note)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
½ cup mint leaves, torn
2 ounces Pecorino Sardo cheese

1
Soak the snow peas in a medium bowl of ice water for 10 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
3
Add the pancetta and cook over moderate heat until lightly browned and the fat has rendered, about 5 minutes.
4
Spoon off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat.
5
Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
6
Drain the snow peas and pat dry.
7
In a medium bowl, whisk the remaining 14 cup of olive oil with the lemon juice and lemon oil and season with salt and pepper.
8
Add the snow peas, pancetta, onion and half of the mint and season with salt and pepper; toss well.
9
Garnish with the remaining mint, shave the pecorino on top and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound snow peasstrings removed, pods sliced on the diagonal 14 inch wide, ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 4 ounces thickly sliced pancetta, cut into 14-inch dice, 12 small white onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Fresh Snow Pea Salad with Pancetta and Pecorino falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Fresh Snow Pea Salad with Pancetta and Pecorino

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