Spring Pea and Radish Salad ala ~DKBB~

Spring Pea and Radish Salad ala ~DKBB~
(original recipe from www.tasteofhome.com)

original photo from tasteofhome.com 

½ lb. fresh wax or green beans

½ lb. fresh sugar snap peas
2 cups water
6 large radishes, thinly sliced (you can use sliced daikon radish)
2 Tbsp. honey
1 tsp. dried tarragon
¼ tsp. kosher salt
¼ tsp. coarsely ground pepper

• Snip ends off beans and sugar snap peas; remove strings from snap peas; cut beans into 1-inch pieces.
• 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 and drizzle over vegetables.
• Serve salad warm/room temperature; heat the dressing just a tiny bit in the microwave so the honey flows freely and drizzles well.

 Balsamic Green Bean Salad ala ~DKBB~
(original recipe from www.tasteofhome.com)

photo from tasteofhome.com

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1½ inch pieces
¼ cup olive oil
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. garlic powder
¼ tsp. ground mustard
½ tsp. white pepper
1 large red onion, chopped
cherry tomatoes, halved
crumbled feta cheese

• Place beans in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover; bring to a boil; cook, covered, 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and immediately place in ice water; drain and pat dry.
• In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, garlic powder, mustard and pepper; drizzle over beans; add onion; toss to coat.
• Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour (but the longer, the better).
• Mix tomatoes, feta cheese, salt, and cracked black pepper to taste into individual servings to taste.