Best Fresh Garden Pea Salad Recipes

PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and vinegar together to make the dressing. Add more salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir 2/3 of the dressing into the peas until the peas are coated. Gently stir in the bacon, onion, cheese, and parsley until all combined. Taste and adjust seasonings. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours before serving. (Pop the extra dressing in the fridge, too.)
• Remove from the fridge and stir in the rest of the dressing to your liking. Sprinkle with more parsley before serving.

CLASSIC PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Put sour cream, mayo, sugar, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; whisk to combine.
• Add peas, onion, cheese, and bacon to the bowl; gently stir to coat completely.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Garnish with some crispy bacon.

GARDEN PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Drain the peas.
• Boil the eggs and chop.
• Chop the onion.
• Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add pimento if desired.

FRESH GARDEN PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Drain and dry baby peas very well.
• Add cheese, tomatoes, gherkins, onions and beans to pea mixture, set aside.
• Combine mayonnaise, mustard, sugar and salt and pepper. Stir til smooth.
• Gently, fold dressing mixture into peas.
• Refrigerate, if desired, before serving. But, it isn't necessary if you are in a hurry.
• Enjoy!

PESTO PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the peas in a pot of boiling salted water for 1 minute. Immediately immerse the peas in a bowl of ice cold water, and drain when fully cooled.
• To assemble, place the spinach leaves in a salad bowl. Sprinkle the peas and pignolis over the spinach. Add the pesto and toss.
• Note: To toast pignolis, place them in a dry saute pan and cook over medium heat for about 4 minutes, until evenly browned, tossing frequently.
• Pesto:
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 1/4 cup pignolis
• 3 tablespoons diced garlic (9 cloves)
• 5 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 1/2 cups good olive oil
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
• Place the walnuts, pignolis, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process for 30 seconds. Add the basil leaves, salt, and pepper. With the processor running, slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl through the feed tube and process until the pesto is finely pureed. Add the Parmesan and puree for a minute. Serve, or store the pesto in the refrigerator or freezer with a thin film of olive oil on top.
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• Yield: 4 cups

GARDEN PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Drain peas very well. Add onions, crumbled eggs and mayonnaise. Season to taste. Add pimento (if desired.)

GREEN PEA SALAD WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix sweet peas, eggs, Cheddar cheese cubes, mayonnaise, and onion together in a bowl until ingredients are coated in mayonnaise; season with salt and pepper.

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.

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.