Basil, Snap Pea And Rice Salad With Creamy Yogurt Dressing

Name: Basil, Snap Pea And Rice Salad With Creamy Yogurt Dressing
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 ¼ pounds sugar snap peas, strung; 2 ½ teaspoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 3 cups cooked white rice; ½ cup thinly sliced fresh basil; 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 6 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and cut across into ¼-inch slices; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 6 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh mint; 10 cups salad greens; 2 cups torn basil; 1 cup plain lowfat yogurt; 1 tablespoon milk; 4 teaspoons olive oil; 1 small clove garlic, peeled and minced; ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 2 scallions, minced

By Molly O’Neill

Published May 27, 1995

Total Time: 15 minutes
Rating: 4(17)
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Ingredients

Yield:Six servings

THE SNAP PEAS

1 ¼ pounds sugar snap peas, strung
2 ½ teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste

THE RICE

3 cups cooked white rice
½ cup thinly sliced fresh basil
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste

THE CUCUMBERS

6 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and cut across into ¼-inch slices
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
6 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh mint

THE GREENS

10 cups salad greens
2 cups torn basil

THE DRESSING

1 cup plain lowfat yogurt
1 tablespoon milk
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 small clove garlic, peeled and minced
½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 scallions, minced

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
Blanch sugar snaps in boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain, refresh under cold running water, drain and pat dry. Place in a bowl and toss with the olive oil, the salt and pepper.
Step 2
Place the rice in a bowl and toss in the basil, lime juice, 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper.
Step 3
Place the cucumbers in a bowl and toss with the lemon juice, salt and mint.
Step 4
Place the salad greens in a large bowl and toss with the basil. Whisk together the yogurt, milk, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the scallions and place in a small bowl. Pass the dishes separately, letting guests build their own salads.