Warm Bean Snap Pea And Tomato Salad Recipes

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• Prepare an ice bath; set aside. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add wax beans, and cook until crisp-tender and bright, about 2 1/2 minutes. Remove beans with a slotted spoon, and immediately plunge into ice bath. Drain, and set aside. Repeat with snap peas, blanching them about 1 minute.
• Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add scallions and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until soft but not browned, about 3 minutes. Add cannellini beans, and cook until just heated through, about 2 minutes more.
• Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Add wax beans, snap peas, tomatoes and reserved juice and seeds, and salt. Season with pepper. Using a sharp knife, cut basil into very thin strips; add to bean mixture. Toss to combine; serve warm.

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• Whisk 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon sugar and 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add 1 pound roughly chopped yellow and red tomatoes, 2 thinly sliced scallions and 1/4 pound thinly sliced snow peas; toss.

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• Cook 8 ounces small pasta as the label directs, adding 1 1/2 cups thawed frozen fava or lima beans in the last minute of cooking. Drain and toss with 1 cup chopped parsley, 1 bunch sliced scallions, 1/4 cup olive oil, 3/4 cup grated parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest, and salt and pepper.

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• Combine all ingredients in bowl. Chill and serve.
• I usually double this when serving as a side dish for company. I have also used roasted red pepper or pimento for color in place of the tomato. Low fat mayo may be used when dieting.

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• Place tomatoes into a large bowl and add the garlic and 1 teaspoon salt. Using your hands or a large spoon, gently toss the tomatoes so that everything is evenly coated. Let the tomatoes sit for about 10 minutes. (The salt will draw out flavor from the tomatoes.)
• Meanwhile make the topping: Combine the sunflower seeds, pepitas, almonds, pistachios, granola if using, sesame seeds, chile powder and salt. Toss to combine. Season with a few turns of black pepper and stir everything together.
• Add the chickpeas, feta, olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper to the tomatoes and toss to combine. Taste and adjust olive oil, salt and pepper to your liking. Tear up basil leaves and sprinkle on top.
• To serve, transfer tomatoes to a serving platter or individual bowls. When you are ready to eat, sprinkle with the crisp topping.

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• For fresh fava beans, add beans to a large pot of boiling water; return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until tender, 4-5 minutes. Using a strainer, remove beans to a bowl of ice water to cool. Drain cooled beans; squeeze gently to remove skins. (If using frozen fava beans, prepare according to package directions.), For fresh peas, add peas to boiling water; return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, just until tender, 2-4 minutes. Drain well; place in a large bowl. (If using frozen peas, cook according to package directions.), In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add pancetta; cook and stir until crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels, reserving drippings., In same pan, heat remaining oil and reserved drippings over medium heat. Add shallots; cook and stir until tender and lightly browned, 5-6 minutes. Stir in fava beans and heat through. Add to peas; stir in salt, pepper and pancetta. Serve warm.

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• In a saucepot bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add the snap peas and boil 3-5 minutes, until peas are just cooked. Strain the snap peas in a colander in the sink and rinse under cold water until cool. Drain excess water.
• Place the snap peas and all other ingredients except the feta cheese in a large bowl and toss gently with a large mixing spoon or spatula. Add the feta cheese and cover with plastic wrap or place in a Ziploc® Brand Container with Snap 'n Seal Lid and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Chef's Note: While storing whole tomatoes, keep them at room temperature for optimum flavor and texture until ready to use. Tomatoes tend to lose their flavor and develop a mealy texture when stored in the fridge for a long time. Cut tomatoes stored in the fridge should be used promptly.
• *Substitute snow peas or string beans for snap peas, if desired.

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• Cook chiles, garlic, ginger, black pepper, cumin seeds, and 1/3 cup oil in a small saucepan over low heat, swirling occasionally, until garlic is golden and oil is very fragrant, 5-8 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice and maple syrup; set dressing aside.
• Meanwhile, heat broiler. Place beans and/or peas on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil. Season generously with salt, toss to coat, and spread out beans in a single layer. Broil, undisturbed, until tender and blistered all over, about 4 minutes. Let cool.
• Arrange beans and peas on a platter and spoon reserved dressing over; season with more salt.

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• Trim ends of beans and leave them whole.
• Drop beans into a saucepan with salted boiling water. Cook until crisp tender, about 3 to 5 minutes according to the size of the beans. Do not overcook. Drain and let cool.
• Cut away the core of each tomato, and cut it into wedges.
• In a salad bowl, add mustard, vinegar, shallots, garlic, oil, salt and pepper and blend with a wire whisk. Add beans and tomatoes, toss well. Sprinkle with basil.

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• Cook the broad beans in boiling salted water for 1 minute. Drain, rinse under the cold tap and peel off the skins. Simmer the French beans in salted boiling water for 4-5 minutes, until just cooked. Drain, rinse, then cut into 2.5cm lengths.
• Mix the beans in a large bowl with the chickpeas, tomatoes and herbs.
• To make the dressing, whisk the lemon juice with the sugar, tomato purée and salt and pepper, then gradually whisk in the olive oil. Pour over the salad and toss together. Serve at room temperature.

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• For vinaigrette, in a small bowl, whisk the first 8 ingredients until blended. In a 6-qt. stockpot, bring 16 cups water to a boil. Add snap peas; cook, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or just until peas turn bright green. Remove peas and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry; place in a large bowl., Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat. Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, up to 4 hours before serving. If desired, sprinkle with lemon zest.

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• Bring a large stockpot of salted water to a boil, and prepare an ice bath. Blanch the butter beans just until tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer to the ice bath, and cool. Drain in a colander.
• Blanch the snap peas in the boiling water just until tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer peas to the ice bath, and cool. Drain in a colander. Peel the skins from the butter beans, and set beans aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons walnut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks, and cook, stirring occasionally, until bright green and soft, about 12 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water, and stir well. Cover, and cook until leeks are soft, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the reserved beans and snap peas, and toss over low heat until hot throughout. Adjust seasoning.
• Transfer mixture to a large serving bowl. Add the chervil, pea shoots, if using, and sorrel; toss. Drizzle with the remaining tablespoon walnut oil, or to taste, and serve.