Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound snow peas
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 red sweet peppers, about 3/4 pound, roasted, skinned, cored and cut into thin strips, about 1 cup
  • 1 small red onion, peeled, halved and cut into thin slices
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
  • 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley

Method

  • Cook snow peas in boiling salted water to cover for 2 minutes.
  • Drain.
  • Run cold water briefly over snow peas and drain again.
  • Put snow peas, pepper strips and onion in a salad bowl.
  • Put mustard, vinegar and cumin in a small bowl and add salt and pepper.
  • Beat vigorously with a whisk while adding oil.
  • Stir in the parsley and pour dressing over vegetables.
  • Toss and serve.