Charred Bean Salad

Ingredients

• 2 dried chiles de árbol
• 6 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1 1½" piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
• ¾ tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
• ½ tsp. cumin seeds
• ⅓ cup plus 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
• 1 tsp. pure maple syrup
• 1½ lb. green beans, wax beans, sugar snap peas, and/or snow peas, trimmed
• Kosher salt

Steps

1. Cook chiles, garlic, ginger, black pepper, cumin seeds, and ⅓ cup oil in a small saucepan over low heat, swirling occasionally, until garlic is golden and oil is very fragrant, 5–8 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice and maple syrup; set dressing aside.
2. Meanwhile, heat broiler. Place beans and/or peas on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil. Season generously with salt, toss to coat, and spread out beans in a single layer. Broil, undisturbed, until tender and blistered all over, about 4 minutes. Let cool.
3. Arrange beans and peas on a platter and spoon reserved dressing over; season with more salt.