Best-of-summer Salad

Total Time: 29 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 12 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed (3 cups)
• 12 ounces green beans, trimmed, cut into 1-inch lengths (3 cups)
• 12 ounces summer squash, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3-1/2 cups)
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, stemmed, halved
• 2 medium red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 cups fresh basil leaves (packed)
• 1 large garlic clove
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 head red leaf lettuce

Recipe

• 1 heat large pot of water to boiling. add peas and beans and cook until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. drain in colander, then quickly cool under cold running water. pat dry. combine peas, beans, squash, tomatoes, and peppers in large mixing bowl.
• 2 process basil, garlic, and salt in blender or food processor until pureed. add oil and yogurt and process until blended. pour dressing over vegetables and toss to coat. let stand at room temperature 1 hour to marinate.
• 3 line wide serving bowl with lettuce leaves and spoon vegetables onto lettuce.