Spring Pea Salad With Creamy Curry Dressing Recipe 455

SPRING PEA SALAD WITH CREAMY CURRY DRESSING RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add snap peas; cook 2 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain well. Set aside. Combine curry and juice in a small bowl. Let stand 5 minutes. Add mayonnaise and the next 5 ingredients (through black pepper), stirring well with a whisk. Combine snap peas, red onion, mint, and green peas in a large bowl. Add mayonnaise mixture; toss gently to coat. Top with radishes and feta cheese.

SPRING PEA SALAD WITH JAMON AND MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, olive oil, hazelnut oil, pepper, shallot and salt to taste in a small bowl. Adjust the seasonings. Set aside.
• Make the salad: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season with salt until the water tastes slightly of salted broth. Prepare an ice bath.
• Blanch the English peas and snap peas separately, for about 10 seconds each. Shock in the ice water and drain on paper towels. Cut the snap peas into thirds.
• In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over low heat. Tear the Jamon Serrano slices into bite-sized pieces and add to the oil in the skillet. Cook until crispy on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes total. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Assemble the salad: Toss the English peas, snap peas, pea shoots and snow peas with the vinaigrette to taste. Plate the salad and top with the Manchego, toasted hazelnuts and crispy jamon.

LAYERED PEA SALAD WITH CREAMY HERB DRESSING

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, add mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice and zest, and herbs. Pulse until smooth. Refrigerate until you are ready to use.
• Layer your salad in a trifle dish. Start with the beets on the bottom in an even layer. Next add a layer of each lettuce, celery, blue cheese, and peas. Spread the dressing over the top of the salad and season with pepper to taste. Top with bacon. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

BASIL, SNAP PEA AND RICE SALAD WITH CREAMY YOGURT DRESSING

Steps:

• Blanch sugar snaps in boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain, refresh under cold running water, drain and pat dry. Place in a bowl and toss with the olive oil, the salt and pepper.
• Place the rice in a bowl and toss in the basil, lime juice, 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper.
• Place the cucumbers in a bowl and toss with the lemon juice, salt and mint.
• Place the salad greens in a large bowl and toss with the basil. Whisk together the yogurt, milk, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the scallions and place in a small bowl. Pass the dishes separately, letting guests build their own salads.

PEA SALAD WITH CREAMY DRESSING

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine peas, bacon, water chestnuts and onions; set aside. Combine all dressing ingredients until smooth; pour over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

CURRIED PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Briefly rinse frozen peas under water to thaw slightly. While peas sit,
• mix all ingredients except almonds. Allow to sit at least 30 min for flavors to meld.
• Before serving, add crushed almonds. Mix some almonds in peas, sprinkle some on top.
• Store in covered container.

CURRY PEA SALAD WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and toast almonds on a cookie sheet (about 10 min). Let cool and then chop.
• Combine FROZEN peas, green onions, 3/4 of the almonds, and water chestnuts. In a separate bowl combine and mix the mayonnaise and curry powder. Fold mayonnaise mixture into the peas. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Add the remaining almonds right before you serve.

CREAMY PEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the peas, cheese, onion, Miracle Whip, salt and pepper; mix well. Refrigerate until serving. Sprinkle with bacon.