Sugar Snap Pea Salad With Ginger Soy Dressing Recipes

FRESH SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Place the first 7 ingredients in a blender; cover and process until blended. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in poppy seeds., Add peas to dressing and toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes before serving.

FRESH GREEN PEAS AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS IN SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook shelled peas in large saucepan of boiling salted water until almost tender, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add sugar snap peas to same pan and continue boiling 30 seconds. Drain; rinse under cold water and drain again. Transfer to large bowl.
• Whisk vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, salt, and pepper in small bowl to blend. (Peas and dressing can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand separately at room temperature.) Pour dressing over peas in large bowl; toss to coat. Season salad to taste with more salt and pepper, if desired. Serve at room temperature.

GLUTEN-FREE SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD WITH GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat first 7 ingredients with whisk. Add peas, cabbage, carrot and green onions; toss to coat.
• Sprinkle with sesame seed; toss, and serve immediately.

SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine vegetables and fruit: In a large bowl, add the sugar snap peas, cucumber, bell pepper, mandarin oranges, and red onion. Set it aside, or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate it if not serving immediately.
• Make the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, and black pepper. Slowly drizzle in the sesame oil and peanut oil, whisking constantly until fully combined.
• Assemble and serve: Drizzle about three quarters of the dressing over the salad and toss with a large spoon to combine. Garnish with the sesame seeds. Serve the remaining dressing on the side. This salad tastes even better after the vegetables get a chance to soak up the dressing a bit, about 30 minutes to 1 hour, in the fridge.

SNAP PEA AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• For the salad: Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the snap peas and cook until vibrant green, about 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl of iced water to cool, about 2 minutes. Drain and add to a salad bowl. Stir in the cucumbers, tomatoes and dill.
• For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil and lemon zest until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until coated.
• Cook's Note: As an alternative to boiling, the snap peas can be lightly steamed for 2 minutes.

SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD WITH SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk together shallots, vinegar, oil, and salt and pepper to taste.(Vinaigrette may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.)
• In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook snap peas until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain snap peas in a colander and transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking. Drain snap peas well.(Snap peas may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.)
• Add snap peas to vinaigrette with basil and parsley, tossing to combine well. Line a platter or salad bowl with lettuce and mound with salad.

SUGAR SNAP PEA AND BERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Place snap peas in pot, and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water, and set aside.
• Place about 1 1/2 tablespoons raspberries in a strainer over a bowl, and crush with a wooden spoon. Discard pulp. Mix vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt, and pepper with the strained raspberry juice.
• In a large bowl, gently toss the dressing with the snap peas, remaining raspberries, and blueberries. Cover, and chill at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Toss with greens just before serving.

SPICY GINGERED BEEF AND SNAP PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine beef, oil, garlic and ginger in medium bowl; toss to coat evenly. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook beef mixture in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, saute beef until thoroughly cooked. Using slotted spoon, place beef in medium bowl, mix with 2 tablespoons Gingered Dressing.
• Combine salad blend, snap peas from pouch, bell pepper, onion and cucumber in large bowl. Toss with Gingered Dressing, to taste. Transfer salad to serving platter or serving plates.
• Spoon beef over salad. Sprinkle on top chopped peanuts and cilantro. Squeeze lime wedges over, as desired.
• *Gingered Dressing: Whisk together 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce, 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 1-inch piece peeled fresh ginger, grated, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, 1 tablespoon sesame oil and 2 teaspoons chile paste with garlic until well blended. Makes about 2/3 cup.

CHINESE SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD

Steps:

• To prepare dressing, heat oil in a small sauce pan over med heat, add ginger; saute 2 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper, cook 1 minute more. Stir in oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar and salt bring to a simmer. Remove from heat, cool.
• To prepare the salad, cook peas in boiling water 30 seconds.** Drain and rinse in cold water. combine peas and remaining ingredients except sesame seeds. Drizzle dressing over salad, toss well. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• **I've also cooked them in a 'made for the microwave' pot.
• They steam better!

BEET AND SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Drain the beets well, blot with a paper towel.
• Cook the peas in boiling water for 1 minute, and immediately rinse well in cold water and drain.
• Make the dressing with the next five ingredients and mix well.
• It can be done with a whisk or in the food processor.
• In a large bowl place the beets and peas and pour the dressing over the veggies.
• Toss gently until all the veggies are covered well.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.

SHRIMP AND SNAP-PEA SALAD WITH GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook snap peas until bright green, about 2 minutes. Reduce to a simmer, and add shrimp; cook until shrimp are opaque throughout, about 1 minute. Drain, and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking; set aside.
• Make dressing: In a blender, combine scallion whites, oil, lime juice, carrot, ginger, and cup water; blend until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, bell peppers, scallion greens, snap peas, and shrimp. Serve salad with dressing on the side or drizzled over the top.