PEACH AND SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD

Jul 19, 2012

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•Been on a bit of a hiatus, you know how work and life can take over, but I’m back!! I felt truly inspired today to make this peculiar sounding, but delicious salad that made it’s debut this time last year for our annual salmon bake to rave reviews. Don’t knock it till you try the umami (yes I brought fancy words with me too) combination of sweet, salty, spicy and, tart. The snap peas add a great crunch that compliment the sweet summer peaches that will soak up all of the delicious sauce, and you won’t believe the onions!

16 peaches ripe but firm or nectarines

16 oz bag of sugar snap peas

1 small red onion sliced into thin quarter moon shape

1/4 cup italian parsley-chopped

for the dressing

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/4 cup honey-add more depending on the sweetness of the peaches

2 tbls soy sauce

2 tbls fresh lime juice-about 1/2 lime

2 tbls rice vinegar

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes-or to your liking

1 clove garlic-finely minced

serves 4-6

prep and getting acquainted time- 1 1/2 hours

Cut the peaches along the pit. Twist the two sides apart, if you can, and slice thinly; add to a large bowl.

Wash and drain the sugar snap peas;add to the large bowl. Slice onion into quarters, then into thin slices; add to the bowl. Chop and add the parsley.