I made this wonderful salad over the weekend, and had to rush to post it here. Even my husband, who never gets excited about peas, liked this. Would he eat it every day? Nope. Would I? Heck yeah. Try it– it tastes just like summer is supposed to taste.

Pear and Cherry Pear Tomato Salad

Ingredients:
2 C. frozen peas, boiled 2-3 minutes, chilled
1 C. cherry pear tomatoes, quartered (you can use regular cherry tomatoes, too)
1/3 C. fresh basil, sliced thin
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tbsp. prepared Italian dressing
1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp. salt (or more, to taste)
1/2 tsp. pepper

Instructions: Combine peas, tomatoes, and basil in a medium salad bowl. Combine oil, lemon juice, dressing, salt, and pepper in a small bowl til well mixed. Pour over peas and tomatoes, toss lightly to combine. Cover and refrigerate about an hour to let the flavors combine, then serve cold.

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