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walnut oil or peanut oil

Sugar Snap Pea and Cucumber Salad

August 6, 2020 by Earth Dance Farm

Print Recipe
Sugar Snap Pea and Cucumber Salad
with Walnut-Dill Dressing; From Farmer John's Cookbook by John Peterson
Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 lbs sugar snap peas
  • 1-3 cucumbers halved lengthwise, seeded, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp walnut oil or peanut oil
  • 2 tbsp walnuts chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice freshly squeezed; about 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill or 1 tsp dried dill
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste
Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 lbs sugar snap peas
  • 1-3 cucumbers halved lengthwise, seeded, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp walnut oil or peanut oil
  • 2 tbsp walnuts chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice freshly squeezed; about 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill or 1 tsp dried dill
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Optional: remove the strings from both edges of the pea pods by gently pulling them starting at the stem.
  2. place the peas in a steamer basket set over 1 1/2 inches of boiling water, cover, and steam until they are just crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes.
  3. Drain the pease in the sink and immediately run cold water over them. Transfer the peas to a clean, dry, dish towel and pat them dry. Place in a large bowl and add the cucumber.
  4. Put the oil, walnuts, lemon juice, water, dill and cayenne pepper into a blender. Blend until smooth.
  5. Pour the walnut-dill dressing over the cucumbers and peas and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Cucumbers, Dill, Sugar Snap Peas

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