Snow Pea, Edamame Bean and Radish Salad

, from Issue #39. September, 2015
Photography by Aaron McLean.
Snow Pea, Edamame Bean and Radish Salad

Serves: 8

INGREDIENTS

200 grams round green beans, stem trimmed off
1 cup podded, edamame (soy) beans
200 grams snow peas
4 radishes

Dressing
2 tablespoons mirin
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
sea salt and freshly ground pepper

METHOD

Dressing: Whisk all the ingredients in a bowl and season.

Salad: Blanch the beans and peas separately in boiling well salted water until just tender. Drain and refresh in iced water. Drain again and dry on kitchen towels.

Thinly slice the green beans, snow peas and radishes and place in a bowl with the edamame beans. Add the dressing and toss to combine. Serve alongside Seared Beef with Wasabi and Lime Dressing or transfer to a separate serving bowl. 

Pantry notes:
Bags of podded edamame beans can be found in the freezer section of Asian food stores and good supermarkets.

Mirin is a Japanese rice wine used to add mild sweetness. Available from Asian food stores or the international section of good supermarkets.