Snap Pea and Green Bean Salad with Arugula Pesto

Name: Snap Pea and Green Bean Salad with Arugula Pesto
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup Almonds (1 cup roasted almonds + 1 tablespoon slice almonds); 2 cup Arugula (2 cups baby arugula); 4 pieces Basil (4 basil leaves); ½ cup Coriander (½ cup cilantro); ½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (½ cup extra virgin olive oil (more as needed)); 3 cloves Garlic (3 cloves of garlic); 1 cup Mixed Greens (1 cup micro greens or sprouts); 1 piece Lemon Zest (zest from 1 lemon); ½ cup Pistachios (½ cup shelled pistachios); 0 pieces Salt and Pepper (salt and black pepper); 1 lb Sugar Snap Peas (1 pound snap peas); 1 lb Wax Beans (1 pound green or wax beans); ½ cup Heavy Cream (½ cup plain yogurt or sour cream)

25 minItalian

Servings6

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Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Paleo
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Steps

1Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.While your water is coming to a boil, prepare your arugula pesto and cilantro cream drizzle.In the bowl of your food processor, add the almonds, pistachios, garlic, lemon zest, baby arugula and basil leaves. Pulse 8-9 times until completely broken up. With the food processor running, slowly pour in the olive oil until the pesto just comes together. Season to taste with salt and black pepper and transfer to a large bowl.In the same food processor bowl (wipe clean if you wish), combine the yogurt and cilantro. Pulse until the two ingredients come together. Season to taste with salt and black pepper and set aside.Have an ice bath ready.
2Add the snap peas and beans to the boiling water and blanch for about 1 minute and 30 seconds.
3Drain and transfer immediately to the ice bath to cool down.
4Drain again once the veggies are cool, and pat them dry.
5Add the veggies to the bowl with the pesto and toss to coat.
6Pour the veggies onto a large platter and drizzle with the cilantro cream. Top with micro greens and sliced almonds. Enjoy immediately or place in the refrigerator to chill.