Sesame Crunch Snap Pea Salad Recipe
Recipe video above. This snap pea salad is all things crunchy and wonderful: thinly sliced snap peas make up the base while crunchy sesame salad toppers, roasted peanuts, cilantro, chili crisp, and an Asian-inspired dressing add oodles of flavor.
Ingredients
The Dressing
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil, see notes
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce, see notes
- 1 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
The Salad
- 4 cups thinly sliced snap peas
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup crunchy sesame salad toppers, see notes
- ½ cup chopped roasted peanuts
- 1 tablespoon chili crisp, optional
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk all of the dressing ingredients.2 tablespoons avocado oil, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar
- Add the snap peas, cilantro, crunch salad toppers, and peanuts to a large salad bowl.4 cups thinly sliced snap peas, ½ cup chopped cilantro, 1 cup crunchy sesame salad toppers, ½ cup chopped roasted peanuts
- Pour the dressing and the chili crisp, if using, over the top and mix to combine.1 tablespoon chili crisp
Notes
Oil: You can use any neutral-flavored oil instead of avocado oil.
Fish sauce: Fish sauce adds a big umami flavor. But if you don't eat fish or really don't like fish sauce, you can omit it. You may want to add a bit more soy sauce or salt.
Soy sauce: Lighter soy sauce, such as Tamari, works best in this recipe. If you only have dark Chinese-style soy sauce, reduce it to ½ tablespoon.
Crunchy snack mix: I often like to use Laid Back Snacks Wasabi Me for the crunchy topping-it's a mix of wasabi peas and crispy sesame snacks. Look for Asian-inspired crunchy salad toppers at your grocery store. Crispy wonton strips are another great option.
Chili crunch: I'm absolutely obsessed with Triple Smoke Crunch, which works really well in this salad. Another more widely available option is Trader Joe's Chili Onion Crunch.