Warm Bean, Snap Pea, and Tomato Salad

Name: Warm Bean, Snap Pea, and Tomato Salad
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 4 ounces wax beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 cup); 4 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed and cut in half (about 1 cup); 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 4 scallions, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 cups cooked cannellini beans, drained; 2 beefsteak tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice, juice and seeds reserved; 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves

January 26, 2012

Cannellini are white Italian kidney beans. Try substituting cranberry, pinto, or other dried beans in this salad. To save time, use canned beans in place of dried.

Recipe information

Yield
serves 4

Ingredients

4 ounces wax beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 cup)

4 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed and cut in half (about 1 cup)

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

4 scallions, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 1/2 cups cooked cannellini beans, drained

2 beefsteak tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice, juice and seeds reserved

1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves

Preparation

Step 1
Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the wax beans, and cook until crisp-tender and bright, about 2 1/2 minutes. Remove the beans with a slotted spoon, and immediately plunge into the ice bath. Drain, and set aside. Repeat with the snap peas, blanching them about 1 minute.
Step 2
Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the scallions and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until soft but not browned, about 3 minutes. Add the cannellini beans, and cook until just heated through, about 2 minutes more.
Step 3
Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add the wax beans, snap peas, tomatoes and reserved juice and seeds, and salt. Season with pepper. Using a sharp knife, cut the basil into very thin strips; add to the bean mixture. Toss to combine; serve warm.
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Calories: 177
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Fat: 4g
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Cholesterol: 0mg
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Carbohydrate: 28g
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Sodium: 255mg
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Protein: 9g
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Fiber: 11g

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.

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