{"id":96419,"date":"2026-06-03T15:05:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T20:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/?p=96419"},"modified":"2026-06-12T11:01:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T16:01:59","slug":"snow-pea-salad-with-avocado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2026\/06\/snow-pea-salad-with-avocado\/","title":{"rendered":"snow pea salad with&nbsp;avocado"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<div class=\"smittenkitchen-print-hide\">\n\t\t<p>One of my most exasperating traits &#8212; or, perhaps one that makes me ideally suited for this space I invented, coincidentally, to suit my collection of traits &#8212; is that I have a terrific amount of random ingredient preparation ideas in the overflowing file cabinet of my brain that will spill into conversations the second I hear the triggering keyword.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fresh peas in the pod? <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2024\/06\/blistered-peas-in-the-pod-with-lemon-and-salt\/\">Blister and eat them like edamame!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Asparagus? <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2022\/04\/snacky-asparagus\/\">Cold and snacky forever.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rhubarb? <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2020\/05\/rhubarb-cordial\/\">Soak that in gin, thank me in 6 to 8 weeks.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Strawberries? Pair them with black pepper for the best <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2013\/08\/strawberry-lime-and-black-pepper-popsicles\/\">popsicles<\/a> and\/or <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2017\/05\/the-red-and-black\/\">cocktail<\/a> on earth.<\/li>\n<li>Cabbage? <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2025\/04\/charred-salt-and-vinegar-cabbage\/\">Char it with salt, vinegar, and butter, trust me.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Summer squash? <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2016\/08\/summer-squash-pizza\/\">Grate it, wring it, toss with gruyere, make a ludicrously good summer pizza.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Corn? <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2023\/08\/corn-cacio-e-pepe\/\">Put it in cacio e pepe.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Baby spinach? <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2022\/11\/green-angel-hair-with-garlic-butter-smitten-kitchen-keepers-is-here\/\">Spaghetti sauce, baby.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-96432\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/snow-pea-salad-with-avocado-collage.jpg?resize=640%2C429&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/snow-pea-salad-with-avocado-collage-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C686&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/snow-pea-salad-with-avocado-collage-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/snow-pea-salad-with-avocado-collage-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C514&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/snow-pea-salad-with-avocado-collage-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1028&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/snow-pea-salad-with-avocado-collage-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1371&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/snow-pea-salad-with-avocado-collage-scaled.jpg?resize=747%2C500&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 747w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/snow-pea-salad-with-avocado-collage-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C428&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/snow-pea-salad-with-avocado-collage-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C134&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/snow-pea-salad-with-avocado-collage-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/snow-pea-salad-with-avocado-collage-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And today&#8217;s addition:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Snow peas: Soak them in ice water, cut them thin, and make a slaw-like salad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I know we usually think of snow peas within the context of stir-fries, understandably, as they&#8217;re excellent. But I&#8217;ve been hooked on them in raw salads after having one at the late NoMad restaurant, and I want you to be too. In <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/books\/\">Smitten Kitchen Keepers<\/a>, my most recent cookbook, I&#8217;ve got a version with pecorino and walnuts but due to the loudest and most specific cravings in the last few weeks, I&#8217;m updating it, losing the cheese and pairing it with ripe avocado and three textures here &#8212; slaw-like strands of snow peas, crunchy toasted walnuts, and the soft pillows of avocado &#8212; wrapped in a lemon, olive oil, and chile flake dressing that leads to total inhalation, seriously.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55312729910_79a7a27da0_z.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"snow pea salad with avocado-5\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tuck this recipe away for all of the heat waves to come this summer, or for those days when if the recipe has more than three main ingredients, it exceeds the level of effort you&#8217;ve got left in your body. Or, if you&#8217;re me, every day of the last few weeks of the school year when I&#8217;m running on fumes, dreaming of lazier days.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55312470818_8f200d3cf4_z.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"snow pea salad with avocado-7\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>Video<\/h5>\n<p><figure class=\"wp-block-videopress-video wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\"><div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"><iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label=\"VideoPress Video Player\" src=\"https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/Ve8fHjT0?at=0&#038;controls=1&#038;preloadContent=metadata\" width=\"640\"height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow=\"clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<div class=\"hrecipe h-recipe jetpack-recipe\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Recipe\"><h3 class=\"p-name jetpack-recipe-title fn\" itemprop=\"name\">Snow Pea Salad with Avocado<\/h3><ul class=\"jetpack-recipe-meta\"><li class=\"jetpack-recipe-servings p-yield yield\" itemprop=\"recipeYield\"><strong>Servings: <\/strong>2 as a main, 4 as a side<\/li><li class=\"jetpack-recipe-time\">\n\t\t\t\t<time itemprop=\"totalTime\" datetime=\"P0DT0H20M0S\"><strong>Time:<\/strong> <span class=\"time\">20 minutes<\/span><\/time>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"jetpack-recipe-source\"><strong>Source: <\/strong>Smitten Kitchen<\/li><li class=\"jetpack-recipe-print\"><a href=\"#\">Print<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"jetpack-recipe-content\"><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"jetpack-recipe-notes\">All nuts, but walnuts especially, are 100% better in a salad <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2015\/04\/why-you-should-always-toast-your-nuts\/\">if toasted first<\/a>. I put mine on a small sheet pan in a 350\u00b0F oven for 6 to 10 minutes, until slightly darker and fragrant. Let them cool while prepping the snow peas.<\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"jetpack-recipe-ingredients\"><ul><li class=\"jetpack-recipe-ingredient p-ingredient ingredient\" itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">8 ounces (225 grams) fresh snow peas<\/li><li class=\"jetpack-recipe-ingredient p-ingredient ingredient\" itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\u00bd cup (50 grams) toasted walnuts (see note)<\/li><li class=\"jetpack-recipe-ingredient p-ingredient ingredient\" itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">4 tablespoons (60 ml) olive oil<\/li><li class=\"jetpack-recipe-ingredient p-ingredient ingredient\" itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">Juice of half a big lemon (1 1\/2 tablespoons\/20 ml)<\/li><li class=\"jetpack-recipe-ingredient p-ingredient ingredient\" itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">Kosher salt, to taste<\/li><li class=\"jetpack-recipe-ingredient p-ingredient ingredient\" itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">Freshly ground black pepper and mild red pepper flakes<\/li><li class=\"jetpack-recipe-ingredient p-ingredient ingredient\" itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1 avocado, halved, pitted, and sliced thin<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"jetpack-recipe-directions e-instructions\">Soak snow peas in a large bowl of ice water for 10 to 20 minutes (longer is fine too). Drain and pat dry with a towel. Gather the peas in small stacks at a time and cut them lengthwise into thin ribbons.<\/p>\n<p>Chop walnuts into rubble-sized pieces and place in a large bowl. Add olive oil, lemon juice, \u00bd to 1 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste), many grinds of black pepper, and pepper flakes to taste (I use \u00bd teaspoon). Whisk to combine. Add snow peas and toss until the vegetables are coated. Add avocado and gently toss until combined. Eat right away.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do ahead:<\/strong> The lemon juice in the dressing discolors the snow peas a little over time, so if planning ahead, I add the walnut dressing right before serving.<\/div><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"smittenkitchen-print-hide\">\n\t\t<\/p>\n<h5>Previously<\/h5>\n<p><b>6 months ago:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2025\/11\/pumpkin-basque-cheesecake\/\">Pumpkin Basque Cheesecake<\/a><br \/>\n<b>1 year ago:<\/b> <a href=\"\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2025\/05\/one-pan-ditalini-and-peas\/\">One-Pan Ditalini and Peas<\/a><br \/>\n<b>2 years ago:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2024\/05\/grilled-feta-with-asparagus-chimichurri\/\">Grilled Feta with Asparagus Chimichurri<\/a><br \/>\n<b>3 years ago:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2023\/05\/easy-strawberry-lemonade\/\">Easy Strawberry Lemonade<\/a><br \/>\n<b>4 years ago:<\/b> <a 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href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2017\/05\/a-really-great-pot-of-chickpeas\/\">A Really Great Pot of Chickpeas<\/a><br \/>\n<b>10 years ago:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2016\/04\/potato-pizza-even-better\/\">Potato Pizza, Even Better<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2016\/04\/carrot-tahini-muffins\/\">Carrot Tahini Muffins<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2016\/04\/sheet-pan-chicken-tikka\/\">Sheet Pan Chicken Tikka<\/a><br \/>\n<b>11 years ago:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2015\/04\/strawberry-rhubarb-soda-syrup\/\">Strawberry Rhubarb Soda Syrup<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2015\/04\/artichoke-gratin-toasts\/\">Artichoke Gratin Toasts<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2015\/04\/maple-pudding-cake-pudding-chomeur\/\">Maple Pudding Cake<\/a><br \/>\n<b>12 years ago:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2014\/04\/lamb-meatballs-with-feta-and-lemon\/\">Lamb Meatballs with Feta and Lemon<\/a><br \/>\n<b>13 years ago:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2013\/04\/ramp-pizza\/\">Ramp Pizza<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2013\/04\/yogurt-panna-cotta-with-walnuts-and-honey\/\">Yogurt Panna Cotta with Walnuts and Honey<\/a><br \/>\n<b>14 years ago:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2012\/04\/pasta-with-garlicky-broccoli-rabe\/\">Pasta with Garlicky Broccoli Rabe<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2012\/04\/classic-ice-cream-sandwiches\/\">Classic Ice Cream Sandwiches<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2012\/04\/cinnamon-toast-french-toast-cookbook-preview\/\">Cinnamon Toast French Toast<\/a><br \/>\n<b>15 years ago:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2011\/04\/heavenly-chocolate-cake-roll\/\">Heavenly Chocolate Cake Roll<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2011\/04\/crispy-potato-roast\/\">Crispy Potato Roast<\/a><br \/>\n<b>16 years ago:<\/b> <a 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