Green crudites with lemon thyme vinaigrette - bon appetit

15 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsWhite wine vinegar
1tablespoonFresh-lemon juice
1tablespoonMinced shallots
1tablespoonGrated lemon peel
1tablespoonDijon mustard
cupOlive oil
½tablespoonSalt
¼tablespoonFreshly ground pepper
1largeBunch broccoli, trimmed, cut into florets with 2-inch stems
½poundsGreen beans, trimmed
½poundsSugar snap pens, stems and strings removed
2tablespoonsMinced fresh thyme OR
1tablespoonDried, crumbled

Directions

Combine vinegar, lemon juice, shallots, lemon peel and mustard in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Mix in salt and pepper.

(Vinaigrette can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Use at room temperature.)

Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add broccoli and cook until just crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Remove from water using slotted spoon. Refresh in bowl of cold water. Add green beans to boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Refresh in cold water. Add sugar snap peas to boiling water and cook until just crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Refresh in cold water. Drain vegetables well. Wrap in paper towels and plastic bag and refrigerate until well chilled. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead.) Arrange vegetables on large platter. Stir thyme into vinaigrette.

Spoon over vegetables and serve.

Bon Appetit/August/89 Scanned & fixed by Di and Gary