Green Pea And Broccoli Salad With Mint Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups fresh green peas (or frozen and thawed green peas)
2 cups broccoli florets
2 stalks celery & leaves, sliced
2 ounces sliced pimiento, drained (or red bell pepper)
1 medium red onion, halved and sliced
Mint Dressing
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash black pepper

Preparation

Mint Dressing: Prepare dressing by combining all ingredients in a bowl and whisking. Yields 1/3 cup.
In pot boil green peas for approximately 2 minutes just until tender. DO NOT overcook. Drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer to serving bowl.
Blanch the broccoli florets in the same pot of boiling water for 3-5 minutes or just until bright green. Drain.
Plunge broccoli into bowl of ice water to halt the cooking process. Let stand 10 minutes then drain well. Combine the broccoli with the green peas.
Stir in the celery, pimiento, and red onion. Add the salad dressing and toss to coat.