Published on 07/18/25

I had a bunch of snap peas in my fridge and I was craving something crunchy and fresh with just a hint of sweetness. Enter this veggie packed pea salad recipe with a homemade sweet chili vinaigrette. And yes, I’m well aware that this doesn’t resemble the classic pea salad in the slightest. But if that’s what you’re looking for, try out my Seven Layer Salad recipe.

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Make Dressing: Put all of the Sweet Chili Dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Or add to a mason jar, secure the lid on top, and shake. Set aside.
Combine Salad: Add all of the salad ingredients to a large bowl and pour the dressing on top. Give it all a big stir to fully combine.
Taste: Take a bite and adjust any flavors according to your personal preferences.
Serve: Enjoy right away or store in the fridge for later!

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Individual bowls of matchstick carrots, sliced and quartered cucumbers, chopped peanuts, sliced snap peas, edamame, sliced purple cabbage, and sweet chili dressing.

Key Ingredients & Substitutions

Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full listing of ingredients, instructions, and estimated nutritional information.

sweet chili vinaigrette – This homemade dressing brings the veggies to life with some mild heat and just a touch of sweetness.
mini cucumbers – These quartered made for the perfect bite sized pieces, but feel free to use regular sized English cucumbers.
peanuts – We love this simple legume, but cashews would work great here too.
matchstick carrots – do yourself a favor and buy these pre-cut in the produce section.

How To Make Pea Salad

Sweet chili vinaigrette ingredients and everything mixed into a small jar. — Start by mixing all of the vinaigrette ingredients in a small jar and set aside until you’re ready to assemble your salad.

Pea salad assembled in a shallow serving bowl. — Put all of those crunchy veggies in a shallow serving bowl.

A jar of sweet chili vinaigrette being poured over a bowl of pea salad. — Drizzle with the vinaigrette and dig in to your scrumptious green pea salad!

Recipe FAQs and Tips

pea salad benefits – The benefit of any easy to make and veggie packed recipe is increased veggie consumption along with all the vitamins and minerals that are packed throughout. Plus, the fact that this green pea salad recipe comes together in 20 minutes or less, makes it more likely that you’ll actually make it.
Can I use snow peas instead of snap peas? Sure! Just know that since snow peas a bit thinner than snap peas, the texture will change a bit.
Can I make it with frozen snap peas? I mean, anything is possible, but I highly suggest using fresh. I like using frozen veggies in casseroles or quiches, but salads? Stick to the fresh stuff for the best results.