Sugar Snap Pea Vinaigrette

Ingredients
4 teaspoons parmesan reggiano cheese
2 slices apple-smoked bacon
4 dates-pitted
salt & pepper to taste
toothpicks
fresh italian parsley,
for garnish
35% sugar snap peas & 65% shucked frozen peas
Equal parts:
shallots
garlic
thyme
parsley
mint
cilantro (very little)
salt & pepper to taste
balsamic vinegar
extra virgin olive oil
Method
• Briefly blanch span sugar snaps & peas
• Shock in ice water to stop cooking
• Strain and add to blender with other ingredients
• Correct seasoning to taste
by Mary Beth Schulte

