Pea, Feta, and Crispy Prosciutto Salad

By miss5elements

Realsimple.com, skip the bagged salad tonight. Instead, round out your mains with these seasonal accompaniments and watch your meals spring to life.

Ingredients

• 2 thin slices prosciutto (2oz)
• Kosher salt & black pepper
• 1.5 lbs fresh peas in the pod, shelled (~2cups) or 2c frozen peas
• 2 T EVOO
• 2 oz Feta, crumbled (1/2 cup)
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 450°F. Place prosciutto in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet & bake until beginning to darken, 10-12 min. Let cool (the prosciutto will crisp as it cools), then crumble.
2. Meanwhile, bring a lg saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the peas & cook until tender, 5-7 min (1-2 min if frozen). Drain & rinse under cold water to cool.
3. In a lg bowl, toss the peas w/the oil, Feta, scallions, prosciutto, & 1/4t each salt & pepper.