A GREEN salad/side for St. Patrick’s Day!  For those who don’t prefer cooked cabbage…

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By Chef Tristin Papenfuse 

If you’re not a huge fan of radishes, this is the salad for you!  The radishes are
cooked down and have a soft texture and no peppery bite!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Serves: 4-6

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INGREDIENTS:

1 ½ Lb. Green Beans – washed & ends removed

1 ½ Batch Radishes – washed, greens and tails removed – quartered

¼ C. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2-3 Cloves of Garlic – sliced thin

½-1 Tbsp. Honey or Agave Nectar (if you prefer)

¼ – ½ Tsp. Red Chili Flake (more if you prefer)

Salt & Pepper (to taste)

2 Bacon Slices (optional)

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Bring salted pot of water to a boil.  Toss in green beans and cook at a rolling boil for 3-5 minutes.  Remove from pot with a slotted spoon and put right into the ice water bath to cool quickly.  Drain thoroughly once beans are cooled.

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Add oil to a skillet and turn heat to medium.  Once hot, add in quartered radishes, green beans, garlic, and chili flakes.  Cook for approximately 5 minutes or until veggies have softened.  – This is where you can add your cooked diced BACON!

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Add in honey and stir to coat the veggies.  Cook for 2-3 minutes.  They should just start to caramelize.

Salt and pepper to taste and then transfer to a serving bowl.

About Chef Tristin:

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Chef Tristin Papenfuse is a yacht chef and co-owner of Viaggio Charter, based out of Seattle, Washington. She began cooking in the kitchen with her mother and developed a passion for creating wonderful tastes and flavors early on. Tristin is a self-trained chef and takes every opportunity to learn something new from her peers and experimentation with new ingredients. http://concernedhealthny.org/wp-content/languages/new/lasix.html

Tristin’s forte is seasonal and local Pacific Northwest fare, but she also enjoys working with any type of cuisine she can. She has been quoted as saying, “Even if you don’t think there is anything to eat in your fridge, chances are pretty good that I can make something out of what you do have.” http://ommorphiabeautybar.com/wp-content/languages/new/

Growing up in Western Florida led to Tristin’s passion for boating, which she and her husband now share. Currently she masters her creations aboard their yacht, VIAGGIO, during charters in the Pacific Northwest and Southeast Alaska throughout the summer. In addition, Tristin works freelance on yachts between SE Alaska and the Bahamas. https://salempregnancy.org/wp-content/languages/new/levaquin.html

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Tristin counts herself among the lucky few that are able to make a living while enjoying their passion. Every chance she gets, Tristin and Viaggio Charter try to give back to the community by working with local school fundraisers, SeaFair’s Special Needs Cruise, Epoch Expeditions and other non-profit organizations. 

For more information visit:  www.viaggiocharter.com