Best Pea And Rice Salad Recipes

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.

CHICKEN AND SNAP PEA WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring the wild rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender but not mushy, 20 to 45 minutes depending on the variety of wild rice. Drain off any excess liquid, fluff the rice with a fork, and cook uncovered 5 minutes more. Scrape into a mixing bowl, and refrigerate until cold.
• Whisk the vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt, garlic, dried tarragon, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a small mixing bowl until smooth. Pour the safflower oil into the dressing in a thin, steady stream while whisking vigorously until the oil has been fully incorporated into the dressing; set aside. Stir the chicken, celery, parsley, and green onion into the cooled wild rice. Stir in the dressing until evenly blended. Cover the rice mixture, and refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.
• Bring a small saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the sugar snap peas, and cook uncovered until just tender, about 30 seconds. Drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the peas are cold, drain and cut into 1-inch diagonal pieces. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir the peas and toasted almonds into the rice mixture just before serving.

PEA AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Keep rice at room temperature while cooling. Do not refrigerate or it will clump together.
• Cut Jack cheese into short strips.
• Grate Mozzarella cheese.
• When rice is completely cooled, mix all the ingredients together.
• Use the lettuce to line the serving plate.
• Pile salad in mound.
• Serve at room temperature.
• If the weather is warm, add mayo no more then 1/2 hour ahead of serving.
• * If using frozen peas, make sure to drain the water before adding to salad.
• ** Peel the celery just like a carrot. It removes the stringy part.

AUNT JANICE'S SPICY BROWN RICE AND BLACKEYED PEA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Combine peas, onion, ham and garlic in a skillet and cook, covered over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes until onions are tender. Leave covered to keep warm. 2. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar and peppers. Add the oil in a stream and keep whisking until the dressing emulsifies. 3. Combine the pea mixture with the dressing. Stir in the lemon juice, scallions, & salt and pepper. Allow to marinate at least one hour, stirring occasionally. 4. Cook 1 1/2 cups of brown rice according to package directions. Spoon pea mixture over rice. (Or, hollow a middle area in a shallow bowl of rice to put the pea mixture).

MAMA BOBO'S BLACK-EYED PEA AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook black-eyed peas and rice in boiling salted water for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender. Drain; rinse with cold running water. Drain well; place in large bowl.Cook bacon in large skillet over medium high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp.Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Add onion to bacon drippings in skillet; cook over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until tender.Add garlic; cook an additional 1 minutes. Stir in vinegar and sugar. Cook 3 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Add onion mixture to black-eyed peas and rice. Stir in all remaining ingredients except bacon. Cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.Before serving, top with bacon. Serve chilled or at room temperature.