Sugar Snap Pea and Cucumber Salad with Walnut-Dill Dressing
Sugar Snap Pea and Cucumber Salad with Walnut-Dill Dressing
Cucumber, Fresh Dill, Recipe, Salads, Side Dishes, Sugar Snap Pea
March 29, 2017
Sugar Snap Pea and Cucumber Salad with Walnut-Dill Dressing
Ingredients
1 pound sugar snap peas
1 cucumber, peeled if thick-skinned, halved lengthwise, seeded, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon walnut oil or peanut oil
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1-1/2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt
freshly ground black pepper
Directions
1Remove the strings from both edges of the pea pods (start by gently pulling from the stem).
2 Place the peas in a steamer basket set over 1-1/2 inches boiling water, cover, and steam until they are just crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
3 Drain the peas in the sink and immediately run cold water over them. Transfer the peas to a clean, dry dish towel and pat them dry. Place them in a large bowl and add the cucumbers.
4 Put the oil, walnuts, lemon juice, water, dill, and cayenne pepper into a blender. Blend until smooth.
5 Pour the walnut dressing over the cucumbers and peas. Toss until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.