Snow Pea Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette
From Eat Greens, Seasonal Recipes to Enjoy in Abundance by Barbara Scott-Goodman and Liz Trovato.
-Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
-Take the strings off of 1 pound of snow or snap peas, leaving them whole.
-Add the peas and cook 1 minute.
-Drain and then rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Drain and set aside.
-Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
-Coarsely chop ½ cup walnuts.
-Spread them on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 5 minutes until golden brown, use your timer so you don’t burn them.
-Whisk together 2 TBS fresh lime juice, 1 TBS honey, 1 clove of fresh garlic put through a press and 1 TBS soy sauce.
-Slowly whisk in ¼ cup walnut oil.
-Put the peas in a serving bowl and then add ½ bunch of chopped chives and/or 2 tsp freshly grated ginger and the toasted walnuts.
-Toss with vinaigrette and serve right away.