Snow Pea and Asparagus Salad with Ginger-Cardamom Dressing

Name: Snow Pea and Asparagus Salad with Ginger-Cardamom Dressing
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6
Ingredients: Ingredients 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces 1/3 pound snow peas, string removed (or substitute sugar snap peas) 2 roma tomatoes, cut into wedges 1/2 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces 1/2 cup walnuts, raw or toasted (optional) Dressing 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced 2 teaspoons fresh ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

By:

Co+op

Recipe Information

Total Time:

30 minutes

Servings:

4-6

Ginger cardamom dressing highlights the fresh flavors of this spring salad.

Ingredients

1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces
1/3 pound snow peas, string removed (or substitute sugar snap peas)
2 roma tomatoes, cut into wedges
1/2 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup walnuts, raw or toasted (optional)

Dressing

1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
2 teaspoons fresh ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preparation

Blanch the prepared asparagus in a pot of boiling, salted water for 2-3 minutes, or until al dente. Drain and set aside to cool.
In a medium bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients.
Add the snow peas, tomato wedges, and asparagus and let sit 30 minutes.
Serve on a bed of Romaine lettuce, drizzled with any remaining dressing and garnished with walnuts.