Spring Salad with Snow Peas, Grapes and Feta Cheese
This Spring Salad with Snow Peas, Grapes and Feta is the very definition of freshness with a great variety of ingredients added in!
- 5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 5 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2½ teaspoons granulated white sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 cups gourmet salad greens
- 2 cups snow peas, (trimmed and cut lengthwise into thin strips)
- 2 cups seedless red grapes, (halved)
- ½ cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk. (Or, place all ingredients in a small jar and shake well.)
- Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl and drizzle with dressing. Toss well and serve immediately.
There are so many things about this spring salad to love. The addition of snow peas is nice because they add a lovely crunch to the salad. Grapes add sweetness. And feta cheese adds a tangy flavor. All of those things together tossed with mixed greens make for an excellent salad!
balsamic vinegar
freshly squeezed orange juice
extra virgin olive oil
white sugar
salt and freshly ground black pepper
mixed greens
snow peas
red grapes
crumbled feta cheese
How to make Spring Salad with Snow Peas, Grapes and Feta:
The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.
Toss the salad well, and serve immediately.
Let’s talk about the homemade dressing for this spring salad. First off, it’s very easy to make. Second, it’s delicious. We’ve all had balsamic vinaigrette before, but this one has an added orange element to it. It’s wonderful!
Serve this salad with a little bit of crusty bread. Or add chicken to it, and call it a main dish salad. Enjoy!
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This a healthy salad, so if you happen to be following the Weight Watchers WW plan, use the link to the WW Points on the recipe card below. (You’ll be glad you did!)
