Peasaladwithatwist Recipes

#1 PEA SALAD MOST REQUESTED!

Steps:

• Place frozen peas in a colander; rinse under cold water until thawed. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add almonds and onions; mix well. Fold mayonnaise and black pepper into pea mixture until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

EASY PEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium serving bowl, mix together the peas, Cheddar cheese and onion. Stir in the sugar and creamy salad dressing. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

PEA SALAD WITH A TWIST

Steps:

• Fry bacon and drain on paper towels to cool.
• Empty peas in a colander to thaw and drain.
• Meanwhile, dice vegetables into small pieces.
• Place peas in a bowl, adding sour cream, diced vegetables, bacon, cashews and seasonings. Small cubes of cheddar cheese can also be added if desired. Do not add salt until salad has been rechilled, because after flavors meld salt from cashews may be enough.
• Chill and serve in a pretty glass bowl.Enjoy!

PEAS AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in salted boiling water as directed on box for al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and place the cooked pasta in a large bowl filled with ice water to stop the pasta from over cooking. Stir until the pasta is cool, then drain in a colander shaking to release as much water as possible.
• To make the dressing: In a large bowl mix the red onion, salad dressing, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and sugar. Taste and then season with a pinch of salt and grind or two of pepper. Add the pasta and completely coat with the dressing. Add in the peas, cheese, and bacon. Cook's Note: If making ahead, cover and refrigerate the salad until ready to serve, then add the bacon right before serving.

SPAGHETTI WITH A TWIST

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Heat the tomato sauce with the cheese in a pot until the cheese has melted. Toss the pasta and tomato sauce together with the basil. Mix the bread crumbs with the melted butter.
• Twirl small forkfuls of the pasta onto metal forks. Place them on a baking sheet and sprinkle some of the buttered bread crumbs onto each one. Put the pan under the broiler and broil for about 3 to 5 minutes, or until the bread crumbs are lightly browned. Make sure the handles of the forks are not directly under the heat source. Let cool for a minute and serve.

PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, and vinegar in a large bowl; season generously with salt and pepper. Fold in peas, onion, and parsley. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and fat is rendered, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain and crisp.
• Let salad stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. Gently fold in cheddar and bacon just before serving.

PEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the peas, cheese and onion. Stir in the mayonnaise and mustard. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

MOM'S "THE BEST" LETTUCE/PEA SALAD

Steps:

• prepare this salad the DAY BEFORE you want to serve it.
• It just isn't as good made the morning of.
• after lettuce is throughly dried, tear into pieces in put in large bowl (one that doesn't have a large size rim).
• on top of lettuce place the chopped green onion, celery, drained water chestnuts, and well drained, uncooked frozen peas.
• Do not mix over the top of this, spread the hellman's mayo to edges of bowl sealing the salad in cover tightly and place in fridge until the next day.
• dice 2 cups cheddar cheese and place in a plastic bag and put in fridge to toss with salad the next day.
• Just before serving, add the cubed cheese to the salad and mix all well.
• Pour into nice serving bowl and enjoy!
• note: do not add salt as it will draw moisture and salad will have liquid in it by the serve time.
• guest may add pepper and salt when salad is served.