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Snap Pea and Spicy Green Slaw with Apricot Dressing

Crisp snap peas and fresh greens tossed in a sweet, tangy apricot dressing with a hint of spice. A light, refreshing slaw perfect for any meal or side dish.

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15 minutes
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4 servings
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Snap pea and spicy green slaw tossed with apricot dressing in a bowl
Snap pea and spicy green slaw tossed with apricot dressing in a bowl

Ingredients

½ cup Brazil nuts (14 - 16), roughly chopped

6 dried unsweetened unsulfured apricots

¼ cup hemp hearts

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 TBSP lemon juice

¼ tsp sea salt plus more to taste

¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste

1 cucumber (preferably English)

2 cups snap peas, sliced into thin matchsticks (about 2 ½ cups sliced)

2 cups finely shredded spicy greens (arugula, watercress or mustard greens)

1 small shallot, minced

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  • 70 g Brazil nuts (14–16), roughly chopped
  • 6 dried unsweetened, unsulfured apricots
  • 60 g hemp hearts
  • 60 ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • 30 ml lemon juice
  • 1.5 g sea salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 g freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
  • 1 cucumber (preferably English)
  • 200 g snap peas, sliced into thin matchsticks (about 300 g sliced)
  • 60 g finely shredded spicy greens (arugula, watercress, or mustard greens)
  • 1 small shallot, minced
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    Instructions

    1. Place a small bowl next to the stove.
    2. In a medium skillet over medium-low heat, toast the Brazil nuts, stirring frequently for 3-4 minutes, until golden brown. Transfer the candied nuts to the bowl and set aside.
    3. Submerge the apricots in boiling water to soften, about 10 minutes, then transfer to a blender. Add hemp hearts, olive oil, lemon juice ¼ cup water and blend until smooth. Refrigerate to chill.
    4. Slice the cucumber down the middle the long way, then scoop out the seeds with a spoon to remove. Chop the cucumber across the center into matchstick lengths, then slice each piece into thin matchsticks and transfer to a large bowl.
    5. Add the chopped snap peas, greens, shallot and ⅔ of the Brazil nuts to the bowl and gently toss with the dressing to coat, seasoning with salt and pepper. Garnish with remaining Brazil nuts.
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    This recipe was originally published in  
    Used with permission from  
    Lauren Chandler
    Lauren Chandler

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    Somebody in the kitch - view from the back while preparing healthy foods. Cutting board with various healthy foodsPink Milkshake and fruits on a white table and pink backgroundWoman stirring in a pot with vegetables.on the stove

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