Best 8 Warm Bean Snap Pea And Tomato Salad Recipes

WARM BEAN, SNAP PEA, AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

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

SNAP PEA AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• For the salad: Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the snap peas and cook until vibrant green, about 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl of iced water to cool, about 2 minutes. Drain and add to a salad bowl. Stir in the cucumbers, tomatoes and dill.
• For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil and lemon zest until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until coated.
• Cook's Note: As an alternative to boiling, the snap peas can be lightly steamed for 2 minutes.

HERBY SNAP PEA AND RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Once the water is boiling, add the snap peas and cook until the snap peas are bright green but still tender-crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the snap peas to a bowl of ice water. Set aside.
• Add the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, dill, chives, mint, oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to a large bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
• Drain the snap peas and add them to the bowl with the dressing. Add the radishes to the bowl and toss well to thoroughly coat the vegetables in the dressing.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

SNAP PEA, FETA & CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepot bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add the snap peas and boil 3-5 minutes, until peas are just cooked. Strain the snap peas in a colander in the sink and rinse under cold water until cool. Drain excess water.
• Place the snap peas and all other ingredients except the feta cheese in a large bowl and toss gently with a large mixing spoon or spatula. Add the feta cheese and cover with plastic wrap or place in a Ziploc® Brand Container with Snap 'n Seal Lid and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Chef's Note: While storing whole tomatoes, keep them at room temperature for optimum flavor and texture until ready to use. Tomatoes tend to lose their flavor and develop a mealy texture when stored in the fridge for a long time. Cut tomatoes stored in the fridge should be used promptly.
• *Substitute snow peas or string beans for snap peas, if desired.

SNAP PEA SALAD

Steps:

• For vinaigrette, in a small bowl, whisk the first 8 ingredients until blended. In a 6-qt. stockpot, bring 16 cups water to a boil. Add snap peas; cook, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or just until peas turn bright green. Remove peas and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry; place in a large bowl., Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat. Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, up to 4 hours before serving. If desired, sprinkle with lemon zest.

GREEN BEAN, TOMATO, AND CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook green beans until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain and rinse under cool water to stop the cooking. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice and oil. Stir in tomatoes, onion, chickpeas, and lemon zest. Add feta and parsley and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange green beans on a serving platter and top with tomato mixture.

SUGAR SNAP PEA AND BLUEBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Cut ends off snap peas and pull off the tough strings running up the sides.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add snap peas, cover, and steam for 1 minute or until you reach desired tenderness. Don't overcook because you still want a little crunch.
• Transfer peas to a bowl of ice water for a few minutes to stop the cooking and retain the bright green color; drain well. Transfer peas to a large bowl and add arugula-spinach combo and 2/3 cup blueberries.
• Combine oil, blueberries, vinegar, and honey for dressing in a food processor or blender; process until smooth.
• Drizzle dressing over salad mixture and toss until well coated. Sprinkle almonds over the top and serve.

GREEN BEAN 'N' PEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, vinegar, water and salt; stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour over vegetables; toss to coat. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.