Spring vegetable salad with horseradish in lemon dressing topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp. white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp. grated horseradish
- 2 tsp lemon extract
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cups mixed green peas, snow peas, sugar snap peas, green beans, and/or asparagus
- 2 radishes, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 2 tbsp fresh mint or pea tendrils
Preparation:
- Refueling:
Combine white wine vinegar, horseradish, and lemon extract in a bowl and stir. Add olive oil and season with salt to taste.
- Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Place a bowl of ice water next to the stove and place a colander in the ice water (make sure there's no ice inside the colander). Lightly salt the water.
- Add the vegetables individually to the boiling water and blanch each portion for about a minute; each vegetable should still be slightly crisp. Transfer the vegetables to ice water.
- Drain the vegetables thoroughly and pat them dry. Then transfer to a bowl with the dressing, add the radishes and cucumber, and mix well. Season with salt to taste. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with dill and mint or pea tendrils.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 126, Total Fat 10g, Saturated Fat 1g, Protein 3g, Carbohydrates 7g, Fiber 3g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 454mg, Sugars 4g. |