Quick & Easy Minted Garden Pea Salsa

This simple and insanely quick minted pea salsa is the epitome of summer flavours, garden peas, chilli, tomato, red onion and mint!

Minted Peas.

I really am not poetic enough to explain just how much I love garden peas. They are the archetypal summer ingredient for me, sweet light, fresh and require no real cooking.

I cook with them all year round and they are not just an afterthought on a plate for me!

I use them in pea and ham risotto, matar paneer curry and even in a puree to accompany my deep fried goats cheese to name but a few!

The salsa pairs them with mint, which let’s face it is a classic combination. Some great summer tomatoes a bit of chilli and some balsamic vinegar.

If the truth be known I would be happy with a big bowl of this stuff and a spoon.

Attention to Detail.

This recipe thrives on attention to detail. There is nothing here but simple ingredients and very little cooking.

So please make sure that you take the time to remove the skin and seeds from the tomato.

Do not be tempted to throw the peas into a blender, this recipe thrives on having the peas and capers chopped by hand.

It does not much up the ingredients and makes them perfectly imperfect.

You also really need to take the time to finely dice the chilli and red onion.

The last thing anyone wants are huge lumps of chilli or onion.

Most importantly add the ingredients in the order I mention.

Adding the balsamic and oil to the still warm peas makes a huge difference.

Serving Suggestions.

This is a recipe is pictured here with a lamb steak cooked on the BBQ but it is really versatile.

I have served this with gammon steaks, fried cheese and even with pan-fried fish.

I have even served it as an alternative to kachumber salad as a side for my BBQ tandoori chicken!

A recipe offers a lovely bright and fresh alternative to a corn salsa, which is, of course, wonderful.

But we all love new things right?