Garden Salad Snap Pea Crostini Recipe 465

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Place peas, garlic, vinegar, salt and lemon pepper in a blender or food processor; pulse until well blended. Continue processing while gradually adding oil in a steady stream. Add cheese; pulse just until blended. Add broth; pulse until mixture reaches desired consistency., Cut baguette into 20 slices, each 1/2 in. thick. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Broil 4-5 in. from heat until golden brown, 45-60 seconds per side. Remove to wire rack to cool., To assemble crostini, spread each slice with about 1 tablespoon pesto mixture; top with tomato pieces.

Steps:

• Vinaigrette: In a blender, add mustard, vinegar, yogurt, ¼ cup water, a pinch of salt, and 8 grinds of black pepper. Turn on high, and immediately drizzle in the oil; the dressing is fully emulsified when it looks smooth, about 30 seconds. Turn blender off and add another pinch of salt, ¼ cup more water, and Parmesan. Close the lid and blend on high to incorporate the cheese, 10 seconds. The dressing should be thick and creamy, like a Caesar dressing. Makes 3 cups. (Store extra dressing in a lidded container or squeeze bottle in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.)
• Salad: Trim snap peas by pulling off the tough string that runs along the length of the pod. Julienne whole pods lengthwise and add to a large bowl. Trim and julienne snow peas and add 1½ to 2 cups to the bowl. Season with a pinch of salt and 2 grinds of black pepper. Add sunflower seeds and pea shoot tendrils. Trim green tops from radishes, cut in half, then thinly slice and add to the bowl.
• Assembly: With your hands, gently toss the salad with ¼ cup of dressing. Pile salad on a serving platter and garnish with additional pea shoot tendrils.

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium heat. Combine the potatoes and a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil in the bowl and toss to coat. Place potatoes in an aluminum foil packet and roast on the grill until potatoes are fork tender. In a large bowl, combine the carrots and a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper, and toss to coat. Arrange on the grill, and grill until carrots are slightly softened and charred in spots. In the same bowl, combine the radicchio and a tablespoon of extra virgin oil, season with salt and freshly ground pepper and then toss to coat and arrange on the grill. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until charred in spots and wilted. For the Crunchy Snap Pea Crostini: While the vegetables are grilling, brush the slices of baguette lightly with olive oil and grill until lightly charred and toasted In a bowl, whisk together the avocado, dijon mustard, and lemon juice. Whisk in the extra virgin olive oil until a mayonnaise-like consistency has been achieved. Whisk in the snap peas and shallot and then season with salt and freshly ground pepper. For the Dressing: In another bowl, whisk together the dijon mustard, orange juice, lemon juice and a pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper. Slowly whisk in extra virgin olive oil until emulsified. Mix in the mint and oregano. In a large bowl, combine the carrots, radicchio and potatoes. Add the beets, radishes, butter lettuces, mustard greens and tomatoes. Pour dressing over salad and toss. Spread the snap pea mixture over the grilled bread and serve with the salad.

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium.
• In a large bowl, add peas, shallots, garlic, salt, pepper, basil, mint, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, lemon zest and lemon juice. Stir to combine and set aside.
• Brush focaccia squares with remaining oil. Grill on each side for 2 to 3 minutes until well marked. Remove from the grill to a serving platter. Spread ricotta cheese on each square and top with sweet pea salad.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Have ready a bowl of well-salted ice water. Drop peas into boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, about 1 minute; use a slotted spoon to transfer peas to ice water to cool completely. Drain well and pat dry with a towel.
• In a small bowl, whisk together garlic and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk in oil. Add pea shoots or arugula and toss to coat.
• Scoop out runny cheese from inside rind and spoon onto four small plates, smoothing the cheese to cover most of the plate. Scatter snap peas on top of cheese. Drizzle with olive oil. Mound greens over peas. Sprinkle with chervil or chives and serve.

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• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk honey, lime zest, lime juice and oil until blended. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with coconut. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Grill 12 slices bread and rub with garlic clove.
• Blanch peas in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender, about 2 minutes for fresh peas and 1 minute for frozen.
• Drain peas; transfer to a bowl. Season with kosher salt and extra-virgin olive oil and mash with the back of a fork.
• Spread about 1 tablespoon mixture over each toast. Garnish with shaved Parmesan, torn mint, and a few drops of balsamic vinegar.