CITRUS-OIL-MARINATED SPRING VEGETABLES

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The fleeting vibrance of spring vegetables is captured in this citrus-and-garlic-infused marinade. Spoon over toast slathered with ricotta.

Provided by Rachel Gurjar

Categories     Spring     Bean     Asparagus     Green Bean     Lemon     Orange     Olive Oil     Garlic     Thyme     Rosemary     Lunch     Mother's Day     Appetizer     snack     Brunch     Peanut Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Vegetarian     Vegan     Vegetable

Yield 6-8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup shelled fava beans (from about 1¼ lb. pods)
8 oz. asparagus, woody ends trimmed, cut on a diagonal into 1" pieces
5 oz. frozen shelled edamame or 10 oz. edamame pods, shelled (about 1 cup)
4 oz. French green beans, trimmed, cut into 1" pieces
2 lemons
1 orange
2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
4 sprigs thyme
2 sprigs rosemary
1 Tbsp. plus 1½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 2½ tsp. Morton kosher salt
1 Tbsp. fennel seeds, lightly crushed
1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp. sugar

Steps:

  • Cook fava beans in a large pot of generously salted boiling water until pale green and tender and skins look swollen, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beans to a large bowl of ice water. Let cool completely, about 2 minutes. Remove from ice bath with slotted spoon and peel outer layer from fava beans; set aside.
  • Combine asparagus, edamame, and green beans in the same pot of boiling water and cook until bright green and slightly tender, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to ice bath and let sit until cold, about 10 minutes.
  • Using a vegetable peeler, remove zest from lemons, leaving as much white pith behind as possible. Cut lemons in half and squeeze juice though your hand or fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl. Remove peel from orange with peeler; set fruit aside for another use (or eat!)
  • Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium until shimmering, about 5 minutes, then remove from heat. Add garlic and let sizzle until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in lemon and orange zest, thyme sprigs, rosemary sprigs, salt, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, and sugar. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Drain vegetables, discarding any remaining ice cubes, and add to infused room-temperature oil along with lemon juice; stir to combine. Transfer vegetables and oil to a 1½-qt. glass jar; cover and chill at least 4 hours before serving. Do ahead: Vegetables can be marinated up to 6 days ahead. Keep chilled.

Angela Brinkle
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This is a great recipe for a healthy and flavorful side dish. I love the citrus oil marinade.


sani Aisha
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These vegetables were a big hit at my last party. Everyone loved the grilled flavor and the citrus oil marinade.


Reginald Goodlow
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I love the combination of flavors in this recipe. The citrus oil marinade is so refreshing and the grilled vegetables are delicious.


Cute Fairy
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This is one of my favorite recipes. The vegetables are always perfectly grilled and the marinade is so flavorful.


Samuel Kelechi
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The vegetables are always tender and flavorful, and the marinade is delicious.


Begashaw Beyene
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy side dish. The vegetables are always a hit with my family and friends.


Donovan Steele
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I love this recipe! The vegetables are always tender and flavorful. It's a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables.


Ak Imran Khan
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These vegetables were delicious and healthy. The marinade was flavorful and the vegetables were grilled to perfection.


Anele Mahlangu
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I'm not usually a fan of grilled vegetables, but these were amazing! The marinade really made all the difference. I'll definitely be making these again.


choe mckendrick
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These vegetables were a hit at my last party! Everyone loved the grilled flavor and the citrus oil marinade. They're a great way to add some color and flavor to a party platter.


Isaac Fields
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This is my new favorite way to cook spring vegetables! They're so tender and flavorful. I love the citrus oil marinade. It's so light and refreshing.


Umar Chohan
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These vegetables were so delicious! I love the combination of flavors in the marinade. It's a great way to add some brightness to a simple grilled vegetable dish.


Kamran Hussain
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The marinade for this dish is amazing! It's so flavorful and really infuses the vegetables with flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and healthy side dish.


thando maps
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This is a great recipe for a healthy and flavorful side dish. The vegetables are grilled to perfection and the marinade is light and refreshing. I will definitely be making this again.


Md abdul kadir Chy
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a hit! The vegetables were tender and flavorful, and the citrus oil marinade added a nice brightness to the dish. I would definitely make this again.


Andrew Hilliard
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These spring vegetables turned out amazing! The marinade was flavorful and really brought out the natural sweetness of the vegetables. I especially loved the grilled asparagus, which had a slightly smoky flavor.