Snow Pea, Scallion and Radish Salad

Healthy salads that actually taste good seem to be few and far between. This simple salad has few ingredients but it has plenty of flavor. Bright green snow peas are quickly steamed and combined with the bright flavors of scallions and radishes. A very simple Asian-inspired dressing rounds out the salad. Serve as a light side dish with a variety of meats.

Snow Pea, Scallion and Radish Salad

2 cups (8 oz.) snow peas, trimmed

1 tbsp. water

2 scallions, sliced thinly

4 radishes, trimmed and cut in thin strips (about ½ cup)

¼ cup rice vinegar

2 tsp. sugar

1 tbsp. canola oil

Put the snow peas in a microwave-safe bowl with the water. Cover tightly and microwave for 1 minute. Drain and let cool. Cut the snow peas on the diagonal into ½" diamond shapes, discarding the end pieces.

In a medium serving bowl, combine the snow peas, scallions and radishes. In a  small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, sugar and oil until the sugar dissolves. Pour over the salad and serve.

NOTE:  I didn't care much for the dressing this recipe calls for (after conducting a taste test), so I made a simple lemon vinaigrette instead, which tasted much better.

Serves 4