SPRING PEA & RADISH SALAD

Spring Pea & Radish Salad image

Winters can be very long here in New Hampshire. I always look forward to the first veggies of spring and making some lighter dishes like this fresh salad. -Jolene Martinelli, Derry, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1/2 pound fresh wax or green beans
1/2 pound fresh sugar snap peas
2 cups water
6 large radishes, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

Snip ends off beans and sugar snap peas; remove strings from snap peas. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil over high heat. Add beans and reduce heat; simmer, covered, 4-5 minutes. Add sugar snap peas; simmer, covered, until both beans and peas are crisp-tender, another 2-3 minutes. Drain., Toss beans and peas with radishes. Stir together honey, tarragon, salt and pepper. Drizzle over vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 86mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges