Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Sweet Chili Vinaigrette Recipe
This vibrant Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Sweet Chili Vinaigrette is a fresh, crunchy side dish bursting with flavor. Ready in just 20 minutes, it's perfect for quick meals and gatherings, combining crisp sugar snap peas, edamame, cucumbers, purple cabbage, and carrots tossed in a sweet and mildly spicy vinaigrette with a hint of garlic and sesame.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Sweet Chili Dressing:
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2-4 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2-4 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce
Sugar Snap Pea Salad:
- 2-3 cups fresh sugar snap pea pods, thinly sliced diagonally
- 1 cup edamame, thawed
- 1 cup mini cucumbers, quartered
- 1 cup purple cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup matchstick carrots
- 1/3 cup peanuts, chopped
Instructions
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together sweet chili sauce, extra virgin olive oil, rice vinegar, minced garlic, honey, sesame oil, and garlic chili sauce until well combined. Alternatively, place all ingredients in a mason jar, secure the lid, and shake vigorously. Set aside to let the flavors meld.
- Combine Salad: In a large mixing bowl, add sliced sugar snap peas, thawed edamame, quartered mini cucumbers, thinly sliced purple cabbage, matchstick carrots, and chopped peanuts. Pour the prepared sweet chili dressing over the salad.
- Toss Salad: Stir all ingredients thoroughly to ensure every piece is coated evenly with the dressing, blending the crisp vegetables with the flavorful vinaigrette.
- Taste and Adjust: Sample the salad and modify the dressing if desired, adding more garlic chili sauce for extra heat or honey for additional sweetness to suit your preference.
- Serve and Store: Enjoy the salad immediately for optimal freshness and crunch, or store it chilled in the refrigerator. If making ahead, keep dressing separate and combine just before serving to maintain crispness.
Notes
- Spice Level: Adjust the amount of garlic chili sauce in the vinaigrette to control the heat—more sauce means spicier salad.
- Make Ahead: Prepare the vinaigrette separately and store it refrigerated. Add it to the salad right before serving to preserve crunchiness.
- Storage: Leftover salad can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days without losing texture and flavor.
