Crunchy Vegetable Salad with Sauteed Peas and Radishes
Recipe from
Food & Wine
This salad is a well-rounded meal in itself, supplying a wealth of nutrients, including vitamins A and C. "I grew up in the French countryside," Laurent Gras says. "So vegetable-heavy dishes make me feel like I'm back home."

Servings:
4
Prep Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Ingredients
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1 cupcherry tomatoes (5 ounces)see savings

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1 poundfava beans, shelled (1 cup)see savings

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1/2 poundfresh peas, shelled (1/2 cup)see savings

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1/4 cupextra-virgin olive oilsee savings

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2 tablespoonsfresh lemon juicesee savings

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Kosher saltsee savings

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4baby artichokes (about 1 pound)see savings

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4medium radishes, quarteredsee savings

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1 bunchwatercress, tough stems discarded (6 ounces)see savings

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1 teaspoonfinely grated lemon zestsee savings

Directions
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Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. Cut a slit into the base of each tomato and blanch them in the boiling water until their skins start to split, about 15 seconds. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the tomatoes to the ice water to cool, then drain and peel.
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In the same water, cook the fava beans until just tender, 2 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly, then peel. Blanch the peas until just tender, 2 minutes. Drain well.
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In a medium bowl, whisk 3 tablespoons of the olive oil with the lemon juice and season with salt. With a paring knife, trim the artichoke stems and snap off the tough outer leaves until you reach the light green inner leaves. Using a serrated knife, cut off the top third of the artichokes. Trim the bottoms and stems. Cut the artichokes in half lengthwise. Using a teaspoon, remove the chokes, if any. Thinly slice the artichokes lengthwise, add them to the dressing and toss to coat. Add the peeled tomatoes and the fava beans and toss again.
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In a medium skillet, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons of the olive oil. Add the radishes and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 2 minutes. Add the blanched peas and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Season with salt.
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In a medium bowl, toss the watercress with the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons of olive oil and the lemon zest and transfer to plates. Top with the artichoke salad and the radishes and peas; serve.
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