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Summer Egg Salad with Basil and Peas

Summer Egg Salad with Basil and Peas

Name: Summer Egg Salad with Basil and Peas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Potatoes 150g; French beans 160g; Frozen peas 160g; Eggs 3; Romaine lettuce 160g; Olive oil 1 tbsp; Apple cider vinegar 2 tsp; English mustard powder ½ tsp; Fresh mint 2 tbsp; Basil 3 tbsp; Garlic 1 clove; Capers 1 tbsp

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Ingredients

	For the salad
	150g Potatoes peeled, thickly sliced
	160g French beans trimmed
	160g Frozen peas
	3 Eggs
	160g Romaine lettuce roughly torn into pieces
	For the dressing
	1 tbsp Olive oil extra virgin
	2 tsp Apple cider vinegar
	½ tsp English mustard powder
	2 tbsp Fresh mint chopped
	3 tbsp Basil chopped
	1 clove Garlic finely grated
	1 tbsp Capers

Nutritional information

331

kcal

14g

fat

25g

carbs

fiber

sugars

12g

protein

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

For the salad
150g Potatoes
peeled, thickly sliced
160g French beans
trimmed
160g Frozen peas
3 Eggs
160g Romaine lettuce
roughly torn into pieces
For the dressing
1 tbsp Olive oil
extra virgin
2 tsp Apple cider vinegar
½ tsp English mustard powder
2 tbsp Fresh mint
chopped
3 tbsp Basil
chopped
1 clove Garlic
finely grated
1 tbsp Capers

Summer Egg Salad with Basil and Peas

I’m not gonna lie, this Summer Egg Salad with Basil and Peas ticks a lot of my summer meal boxes! It combines seasonal greens with potatoes and eggs and a delicious herb dressing to make a salad which is great for a midweek dinner or a healthy veggie lunch. I made this the last time I had some friends around for lunch and they loved it – they each went home with the recipe!

While the eggs, potatoes, peas and beans are cooking, prepare the herb dressing. Once everything is cooked and still warm, stir all the ingredients together and serve! Couldn’t be simpler and you will be amazed at the flavor combination.

To make this version of Summer Egg Salad with Basil and Peas, you will need the following ingredients:

So, how do you make Summer Egg Salad with Basil and Peas?

Steps to make Summer Egg Salad with Basil and Peas

1	Cook the potatoes	5
Place the potatoes in a pot with simmering water and cook for 5 minutes.
2	Cook the eggs	8
In a separate pot, boil the eggs for 8 minutes.
3	Add the beans and the peas	7
Add the beans to the potato pot and cook for another 5 minutes before adding the peas and cook for a further 2 minutes.
4	Peel and halve the eggs	5
Once cooked, remove the eggs from the pot. Cool under cold running water. Shell the eggs carefully and cut each one in half.
5	Make the dressing	2
In a large salad bowl, mix the olive oil, cider vinegar, English mustard powder, mint, basil, garlic and capers together with black pepper to taste.
6	Dress the salad	2
Add the still warm vegetables to the dressing and mix well to coat. Add the lettuce and mix again.
7	Serve	2
Assemble the salad on individual plates. Top each one with 3 egg halves and freshly ground black pepper.

This Summer egg salad with basil & peas has a delicious mix of summer ingredients. Dressing the veggies while they are still warm means the flavors combine really well. Try it out soon and come back to leave a review below.

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!