Snap Pea Salad with Radish & Lime
Sugar snap peas are sweet with a lovely crispiness. We think they are probably the best vegetable now commonly available. In this recipe they are combined with wax beans and radishes along with a light lime dressing that highlights the clean crisp and sweet flavors. A perfect side dish to boost the veggie intake in any meal.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
10 minReady
40 minLow in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | ounces |
sugar snap peas
trimmed and halved (about 2 cups) |
*
|
| 7 | ounces |
wax beans
yellow, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 3 cups) |
* |
| 3 | tablespoons |
lime juice
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
| ½ | cup |
cilantro
fresh, chopped |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
freshly ground to taste |
*
|
| 1 | bunch |
radishes
trimmed and thinly sliced (about 10) |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 231.2 | ml/g |
sugar snap peas
trimmed and halved (about 2 cups) |
*
|
| 202.3 | ml/g |
wax beans
yellow, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 3 cups) |
* |
| 45 | ml |
lime juice
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
| 118 | ml |
cilantro
fresh, chopped |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
freshly ground to taste |
*
|
| 1 | bunch |
radishes
trimmed and thinly sliced (about 10) |
*
|
Directions
Steam sugar snap peas over 2 inches of boiling water, stirring once, until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
Plunge into ice water.
Transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towel.
Steam wax beans until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Plunge into ice water then transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towel to drain and dry.
Transfer to the baking sheet. Refrigerate until chilled, about 10 to 20 minutes (or more).
Whisk lime juice, oil, cilantro, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
Add radishes, peas and beans; toss to coat.
Serve chilled.
This is a great veggie side dish that is easily made ahead and is ready to serve when you are.
