Best Snap Pea Corn And Quinoa Salad Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

SNAP PEA, CORN, AND QUINOA SALAD



Snap Pea, Corn, and Quinoa Salad image

Make and share this Snap Pea, Corn, and Quinoa Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by jill6682

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup water
1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 dashes hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon honey
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup basil, parsley, tarragon (use your favorite or what you have on hand) or 1 cup chives (use your favorite or what you have on hand)
1 dash salt
2 cups cooked quinoa
3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
2 cups snap peas, cleaned and sliced
1 (16 ounce) bag corn, thawed
1 dash pepper

Steps:

  • Make the dressing: Add water first, then oil, vinegar, mustard, hot sauce, and honey, followed by salt, pepper into a blender. Turn on blender and wait for dressing to fully emulsify. Turn off blender and refrigerate dressing or use immediately.
  • Thaw and drain any liquid from corn. Prepare quinoa according to package directions.
  • Julienne raw snap peas.
  • Add cooked quinoa, snap peas, corn, and chopped green herbs to a medium bowl.
  • Add half of the prepared dressing to the bowl to start and add more to taste. Stir well.
  • Once mixed gently fold in crumbled feta cheese. Garnish with additional herbs. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 565.5, Fat 37.5, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 25, Sodium 1123, Carbohydrate 49.8, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 8.4, Protein 13.9

QUINOA-CORN SALAD



Quinoa-Corn Salad image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Cook 1/2 cup red quinoa as the label directs. Put 3 shucked ears of corn in a bowl with a few tablespoons of water; loosely cover and microwave until tender, about 3 minutes. Cool, then cut off the kernels. Toss the quinoa and corn with 1 chopped large heirloom tomato, 2 sliced scallions, 3 tablespoons each olive oil and lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a pinch of cayenne.

SNAP PEA SALAD



Snap Pea Salad image

When snap peas are in season, we can't resist making this crunchy salad. I usually serve it cold, but it's also good warm, with the peas straight from the pot. -Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 pounds fresh sugar snap peas
Grated lemon zest, optional

Steps:

  • For vinaigrette, in a small bowl, whisk the first 8 ingredients until blended. In a 6-qt. stockpot, bring 16 cups water to a boil. Add snap peas; cook, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or just until peas turn bright green. Remove peas and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry; place in a large bowl., Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat. Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, up to 4 hours before serving. If desired, sprinkle with lemon zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 322mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

QUINOA WITH PEAS AND ONION



Quinoa with Peas and Onion image

Even picky eaters will love this protein-packed dish. If you have freshly shelled peas on hand, substitute them for the frozen. —Lori Panarella, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups water
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-1/2 cups frozen peas
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add peas; cook and stir until heated through. Stir in the cooked quinoa, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 244mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CORN AND SNAP PEA SALAD



Corn and Snap Pea Salad image

This is a crunchy, minty accompaniment to a any main dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Salt and pepper
2 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels, (from 3 ears)
4 cups trimmed snap peas (1 pound)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup loosely packed fresh mint, thinly sliced
1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook corn and snap peas until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Drain vegetables; rinse under cold water, and dry. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • Add Parmesan, mint, scallions, oil, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 g, Fat 7 g, Protein 6 g

Related Topics