Potato N Pea Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in salted water for 12 minutes, until fork tender. Drain and return potatoes to hot pot to dry them. Sprinkle potatoes with vinegar. Transfer potatoes to a bowl and let them cool.
• When potatoes have cooled, add pimento and peas to the bowl. Using a hand held grater, grate the small white onion over the potatoes. The onion juice is what makes this salad so good. Add 1/2 cup of mayonnaise dressing to the bowl, or to your liking, to bind.
• Season potato salad with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer to plastic serving wear and pack up for your picnic. Keep this salad in your cooler with beverages or chill until ready to travel.

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:

• 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:

• For Dressing:
• Whisk first 3 ingredients together in small bowl. Stir in dill. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• For Salad:
• If using fresh peas, steam until tender, about 3 minutes. Do not precook frozen peas. Transfer peas to bowl. Steam potatoes over boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes. Cool completely. Add to peas. Add all remaining ingredients to peas. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.) Toss salad with dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Scrub the potatoes. Put them in a large pot and add enough lightly salted water to cover them by 2 inches. Bring the water to a rolling boil and add 1 teaspoon of the salt. Cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and cool to room temperature. Chop into bite-size pieces, place them in a large bowl and add the peas.
• In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic, curry powder, cumin, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt and the pepper. Whisk until smooth. Pour over potatoes and peas, add scallions and toss gently to combine well. Cover and chill until shortly before serving time.

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:

• Place broccoli and cauliflower in a steamer basket; place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 2-3 minutes. Rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, cauliflower, peas, celery and onions. , In a small bowl, combine the ranch dressing and sour cream. Stir into vegetable mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in cashews and bacon.

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!