Sugar Snap Peas And Potatoes With Parsley Pesto Recipes

SUGAR SNAP PEAS AND POTATOES WITH PARSLEY PESTO

Steps:

• Pulse parsley with cheese, pine nuts, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a food processor until finely chopped. With motor running, add 1/2 cup oil in a slow stream, blending until incorporated and almost smooth.
• Cover potatoes with water in a medium pot and season well with salt, then boil until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain in a colander.
• Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a wide medium pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Sauté sugar snaps until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and add potatoes and pesto, stirring gently to coat. Transfer to a serving dish to cool quickly (so pesto doesn't separate).

SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Spread sugar snap peas in a single layer on a medium baking sheet, and brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with shallots, thyme, and kosher salt.
• Bake 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, until tender but firm.

PESTO SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook snap peas until crisp-tender and bright green, about 4 minutes. Drain and toss with pesto; season with salt and pepper.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH PARSLEY

Steps:

• Place peas in pot and add 1 inch water. Add a little salt, a teaspoon of sugar and a couple of pats of butter to the pot. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook until peas are tender but still bright green, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Add chopped parsley. Transfer peas to a serving dish.

PEA AND PARSLEY PESTO WITH LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook 1 cup peas according to package instructions. In a food processor, combine cooked peas, parsley, walnuts, Parmesan, garlic, and 1 tablespoon water. Pulse until a paste forms. With machine running, slowly add oil, processing until blended; season with salt and pepper.
• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions, adding 1 cup peas 30 seconds before end of cooking. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain pasta and peas. Return pasta and peas to pot; toss with 3/4 cup pesto (reserve remainder for another use), adding enough pasta water to create a sauce that coats pasta. Serve pasta with more Parmesan.

PENNE WITH SUGAR SNAP PEAS AND ARUGULA PESTO

Steps:

• To prepare the penne:
• In a large saucepan of salted boiling water blanch the sugar snap peas for 45 seconds, or until they are crisp-tender, transfer them with a skimmer to a large serving bowl, and toss them with 1/2 cup of the pesto. In the boiling water cook the pasta until it is al dente, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta-cooking water, and drain the pasta in a colander. In the bowl with the sugar snap peas toss the pasta with the reserved pasta-cooking water, 1/4 cup of the remaining pesto, or to taste, and salt and pepper to taste.
• To make the pesto:
• In a food processor combine the arugula, the walnuts, the Parmesan or Sardo, the salt, and the garlic and pulse the motor until the walnuts are chopped fine. With the motor running add the oil in a stream and blend the pesto with hot cooked pasta, potatoes, or vegetables. The pesto keeps, chilled, its surface covered with plastic wrap, for 2 weeks. Makes about 2 cups.

POTATO SALAD WITH GREEN SUGAR SNAP PEAS

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.

POTATO & SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD

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!