5-Bean Summer Salad

Name: 5-Bean Summer Salad
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 c. olive oil; 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice; 1 shallot finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 c. fresh lima beans; 1 c. fresh black-eyed peas; 1/2 lb. smoked ham hock; 1 c. fresh lady peas; 1/2 lb. yellow wax beans; 1/2 lb. sugar snap peas; 1/2 c. chopped almonds

By Marian Cooper CairnsPublished: Jun 2, 2015

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Yields:

8 serving(s)

Prep Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

This colorful salad will provide a hearty, varied option for any summer party.

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Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 shallot finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups fresh lima beans
1 cup fresh black-eyed peas
1/2 lb. smoked ham hock
1 cup fresh lady peas
1/2 lb. yellow wax beans
1/2 lb. sugar snap peas
1/2 cup chopped almonds

Directions

1. Step 1Whisk together oil, lemon juice, garlic, shallot, and thyme in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Step 2Place lima beans, black-eyed peas, and ham hock in a medium saucepan; cover with water. Simmer, covered, until almost tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Add lady peas and simmer until peas and beans are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Discard ham hock. Drain and run under cold water to cool.
3. Step 3Cook wax beans and sugar snaps in boiling salted water in a medium saucepan until crisp tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to cool.
4. Step 4Add beans, peas, and almonds to dressing, and toss to combine.