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Peas and Pancetta Salad

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes

Ingredients

Avocado Dressing

  • 1/2 haas avocado diced
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Salad

  • 4 oz diced pancetta
  • 8 oz garden peas
  • 8 oz snow peas
  • 2 oz micro pea leaves or pea shoots

Equipment & Utensils

  • Blender
  • Skillet

Instructions

  • Place avocado, oil, buttermilk and vinegar into blender and blend on low until ingredients are combined.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside in the fridge.
  • Heat skillet on medium-high heat then add pancetta.
  • Cook pancetta, but do not allow it to get crispy.
  • Add garden and snow peas and cook until warm through, then remove from heat immediately.
  • Allow peas mixture to cool for 5 mins and remove dressing from fridge at the same time.
  • Transfer peas mixture to a bowl then add pea leaves or shoots and combine.
  • Add 2 tbsp of dressing to salad and mix thoroughly, then place the balance of the dressing in a small serving bowl and serve together.

Notes

The ideal blender to use to create the dressing would be the Nutribullet using the smallest cup attachment.
You can mash and whisk the ingredients to make the dressing also.