Spring Vegetable Saute
Summary
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Ingredients
1⁄4 cup
kosher salt 1⁄4 pound
green beans, stems and ends removed 1⁄4 pound
sugar snap peas, ends and strings removed 1⁄4 pound
asparagus, ends removed, cut into 3" segments 1⁄2 pound
broccolini, ends removed 2 tablespoons
unsalted butter 1 tablespoon
olive oil, good quality 3
large shallots, sliced or 1/4 cup white onion, finely minced 1⁄2 teaspoon
salt 1⁄2 teaspoon
black pepper, finely ground 1⁄2 pint
grape tomatoes 1 tablespoon
fresh basil leaves, finely slicedInstructions
- Bring 1 1/2 gallons of water to a rapid boil.
- Add in 1/4 cup kosher salt.
- When rapidly boiling, add in the beans, snap peas, asparagus and broccolini.
- Blanch for 3 minutes.
- Remove vegetables from boiling water.
- Shock the vegetables by placing them in ice water until they are cold; drain well.
- When ready to serve, heat the butter and oil in a very large saute pan or large pot.
- Saute the shallots or onion over medium heat for 5 minutes, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned.
- Add the drained vegetables to saute pan with salt and pepper and toss.
- cook just until the vegetables are heated through.
- Add in the tomatoes to warm, and finish with fresh basil.
- Serve hot.
