Prepare Cucumber Snap Pea Salad

For the most part, lettuce is a vegetable I consume because I feel like I should, not because I want to. It's not that there's anything wrong with the vegetable, it's just that it's so often used as a filler in salads when all you really want is all the other stuff that goes into it. "Green salads" are probably the biggest offender and I'd rather skip a meal than subject myself to the tedium of eating a flavorless bowl of leaves.

That being said, I love green vegetables and I certainly don't have anything against salads, which is why I came up with my version of the green salad. With shades of green that span the hue and a symphony of textures and flavors, each bite is different from the last, making it fun to eat and delicious.

First there's the crisp sweetness of the snap peas and then the mellow crunch and verdant flavor of the cucumber, which are highlighted by the fresh flavor of the mint and accented with sharp crumbs of feta. While the ingredients are simple, there are a few techniques that make a big difference, which is why I've prepared the quick video below. Don't worry though, it's easy and only takes a little longer than the two minute video to make.