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In this Asian-inspired salad, the peppery flavor of watercress is paired with another emblematic spring vegetable--sugar snap peas. Tossed with a warm dressing made with caramelized onions, rice vinegar and toasted sesame oil, this salad is the perfect antidote to the chill of early spring. For the best-tasting watercress, look for supple, thin stems (not woody stalks) with small, heart-shaped, dark green leaves that have no yellow blemishes.

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Recipe Summary

total:
25 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add peas and cook until bright green, 30 seconds. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water until cool. Transfer to a large bowl, add watercress and toss to combine.

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  • Heat peanut (or canola) oil in a medium nonstick skillet over low heat; add shallots and cook very slowly, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Stir in vinegar, sesame oil and salt; cook until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Pour the warm dressing over the peas and watercress; toss well. Top with cheese and serve.

Tips

Tip: To remove the stem and strings at the same time from sugar snap peas, hold the stem between your thumb and index finger, snap and pull down.

Nutrition Facts

1 1/2 cups
181 calories; protein 6.9g; carbohydrates 7.4g; dietary fiber 1.7g; sugars 3.1g; fat 14.2g; saturated fat 5g; cholesterol 14.9mg; vitamin a iu 1945.4IU; vitamin c 47.4mg; folate 32mcg; calcium 190.9mg; iron 1.7mg; magnesium 30.3mg; potassium 263.5mg; sodium 221mg; thiamin 0.1mg.

1 1/2 vegetable, 1/2 high-fat meat, 2 fat

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