I keep a rolling collection of recipes involving buttermilk—not only because I like its rich yet tangy taste, but because when you buy buttermilk for a specific recipe, you are then left with the remaining carton of buttermilk.  And why waste it, right? 

This elegant sugar snap pea salad recipe is quite unique in that it actually involves buttermilk.  First, thinly sliced, sweet sugar snap peas are tossed together with lemon zest, olive oil, and salt and pepper.  They are then arranged on top of a creamy mixture of buttermilk and whole milk Greek yogurt flavored with a touch of lemon juice and salt.  The natural sweetness of the peas paired with the tangy buttermilk-yogurt dressing is just remarkable!  I like serving this dish with some crushed red pepper flakes just for a touch of heat.  I can also see thin slices of peppery radishes pairing nicely with these ingredients as well…

(To view this recipe, click on the following link: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/sugar-snap-pea-salad)

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