Triple Green Power Salad

Triple Green Power Salad
 Cook time:   25min  Prep time:   15min  Total time:  40min 
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
 - 1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed and cut in 1-inch pieces
 - 1½ cups sugar snap peas, ends trimmed and cut in half
 - 2 cups Heinen’s arugula
 - ½ cup crumbled goat cheese (optional)
 
Dressing:
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
 - 2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
 - Sea salt
 - Fresh ground black pepper
 - 1/3 cup Heinen’s extra virgin olive oil
 
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees, or you could also use a toaster over.
 - Toast pistachios on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing occasionally until fragrant but not browned, 5-8 minutes.
 - Let cool.
 - Prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with cold water and a handful or two of ice cubes. Set aside.
 - Cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 2-4 minutes.
 - Use a slotted spoon to remove them from the water, and transfer immediately to prepared ice bath.
 - Allow them to sit in the ice bath for a few minutes, swirling them gently to assure they are all cooling quickly.
 - Dry the stalks once removed from the ice bath.
 - Combine shallot and vinegar in another small bowl; season with salt and pepper and set aside at least 10 minutes.
 - Whisk oil into shallot mixture; season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
 - In a large bowl, combine peas, asparagus and arugula; add vinaigrette and pistachios and toss to combine.
 - Top with cheese (optional).
 
 
 