Potato Snap Pea And Pea Tendril Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a skillet over medium-high until crisp, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain on paper towels; cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces.
• In a bowl, combine shallot and vinegar; let stand 15 minutes. Whisk in oil and 2 tablespoons mint; season with coarse salt and pepper.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon coarse salt and snap peas. Return to a boil, then cook just until tender, about 45 seconds. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a colander and run under cold water; drain well and slice crosswise on the bias.
• Add potatoes to boiling water; return to a boil, then reduce heat and vigorously simmer until tender, 12 to 14 minutes. Drain; toss potatoes with 3 tablespoons dressing. Spread on a baking sheet and let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In a bowl, toss together potatoes, peas, pea tendrils and flowers, remaining 4 tablespoons mint, and bacon, then toss with about 1/4 cup dressing. Serve, garnished with tiny mint leaves and sprinkled with flaky salt.

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in water to cover 12-15 minutes, until tender. Drain, then toss in a bowl with vegetable broth. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or until chilled.
• Meanwhile bring 2 quarts of water to a boil and prepare a bowl of ice water. Add snap peas and green peas to boiling water, return to a boil and cook 1 minute or until snap peas turn bright green. Drain, then submerge in ice water to stop cooking and cool. Drain and refrigerate.
• Dressing:.
• Whisk ingredients except oil in a small bowl until blended. Gradually add oil, whisking constantly until thickened. Cover and refrigerate.
• To serve:
• Put potatoes (with broth), snap peas, green peas, onion, radishes and parsley in a serving bowl. Whisk Mustard Dressing to recombine, add to bowl, and toss to mix and coat. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Put 2 pounds chopped red-skinned potatoes in a pot, cover with water by 2 inches and add salt. Bring to a boil and simmer until tender. Transfer the potatoes to a bowl using a slotted spoon; sprinkle with salt and 2 tablespoons cider vinegar. Boil 10 ounces frozen peas in the same pot until just tender. Drain, rinse and add to the potatoes. Whisk 3/4 cup each mayonnaise and sour cream, and 1/2 cup each chopped chives and dill. Toss with the potatoes and peas; season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Trim off ends of snap peas and remove strings.
• In a saucepan, add snap peas and cover with water. Add salt, bring to a boil and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until crisp and tender. Drain.
• Place potatoes in a saucepan. Add water to cover and salt. Bring to a boil, simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Do not overcook. Drain. The salad should be made while potatoes are still warm.
• Peel potatoes and cut them into 1/4-inch slices. Leave skins on if desired. Place slices in a bowl and add snap peas. Add vinegar, oil, shallots, garlic, chervil, salt and pepper. Toss and blend well. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Cook the peas in a pot of boiling salted water for 1 minute. Immediately immerse the peas in a bowl of ice cold water, and drain when fully cooled.
• To assemble, place the spinach leaves in a salad bowl. Sprinkle the peas and pignolis over the spinach. Add the pesto and toss.
• Note: To toast pignolis, place them in a dry saute pan and cook over medium heat for about 4 minutes, until evenly browned, tossing frequently.
• Pesto:
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 1/4 cup pignolis
• 3 tablespoons diced garlic (9 cloves)
• 5 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 1/2 cups good olive oil
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
• Place the walnuts, pignolis, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process for 30 seconds. Add the basil leaves, salt, and pepper. With the processor running, slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl through the feed tube and process until the pesto is finely pureed. Add the Parmesan and puree for a minute. Serve, or store the pesto in the refrigerator or freezer with a thin film of olive oil on top.
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• Yield: 4 cups

Steps:

• Whisk first 5 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper.
• Steam potatoes just until tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer to large bowl; add 3 tablespoons dressing and toss to coat. Steam sugar snap peas until just crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Cool. Add to bowl with potatoes. Add red onion. Pour remaining dressing over salad; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Bring potatoes in salted water to a boil.
• Reduce heat; simmer till tender (about 20 to 25 minutes).
• Two minutes before potatoes are done, add peas.
• Drain off water; cool to room temperature.
• Cut potatoes in wedges.
• In large bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, tarragon and salt.
• Stir in potatoes, peas and chopped onion until coated.
• Chill for 1 hour or until ready to serve.

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in a large pan of boiling salted water for 8 mins, or until tender, adding the peas for the final min of cooking. Drain.
• Meanwhile, fry the pancetta in a frying pan until crisp. Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice and some seasoning. Throw the potatoes, peas, basil and mint into the pan and stir together. Just as good served hot or cool.

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool; slice potatoes., In a large bowl, combine the yogurt, sour cream, onions, 1 teaspoon parsley, basil, salt, seasoning blend and paprika. Add the potatoes, peas and red pepper; toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining parsley. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil over high. Add peas and cook just until bright green and barely tender, about 1 minute. Immediately transfer peas to a bowl of ice water; let stand 5 minutes. Drain well. Thinly slice lengthwise. Process ricotta and 1/2 teaspoon lemon rind in a food processor until smooth and creamy, about 15 seconds. Spread mixture on a serving platter. Toss together sliced snap peas, pea tendrils, chives, mint, dill, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Arrange on top of ricotta mixture. Drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon lemon rind.