"This salad is best with very fresh, young peas that are tender enough to be eaten just barely blanched or even raw...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup fresh shelled peas (about 1 pound unshelled) or frozen peas
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Kosher salt
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3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
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Freshly ground black pepper
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1 small head butter lettuce, washed and dried, leaves torn into bite-size pieces
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6 medium radishes, thinly sliced
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4 scallions (white and light-green parts), thinly sliced on the diagonal
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1/4 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
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1/4 cup loosely packed fresh chervil leaves
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2 tablespoons very coarsely chopped fresh tarragon
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2 tablespoons thinly sliced chives
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3 ounces ricotta salata, shaved thinly with a vegetable peeler (optional)