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BEET AND SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD
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Foodie
Prep: Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 20 min
Servings: Makes 4 first-course or side-dish servings.
Reference: Gourmet, May 2002
Description:
Ingredients
- 1/2 small red onion, halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced lengthwise
3 tablespoons rice vinegar (not seasoned)
1 teaspoon ground coriander, lightly toasted
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 (14- to 15-oz) can whole small beets, drained and quartered
1/4 lb sugar snap peas, trimmed
Directions
BEET AND SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD:
Soak onion in cold water in a small bowl 10 minutes, then drain in a sieve.
Whisk together vinegar, coriander, sugar, and salt in a salad bowl, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking.
Toss onion and beets with dressing.
Steam sugar snaps over boiling water, covered, 2 minutes, then transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking. Drain well in sieve and toss with beet mixture
