Best Snow Pea Salad Recipes

CRISP SNOW PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Snip ends and remove string from snow peas. Fill a large bowl full of ice water.
• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil, and add snow peas and carrots.
• Cook just until snow peas turn bright green, about 15 seconds, drain and plunge into cold water. Drain well and pat dry.
• Cut snow peas diagonally into ½-inch (1-cm) wide pieces. Place in a bowl along with carrots.
• To prepare dressing, whisk soy with lemon juice, sesame oil, sugar and wasabi powder, making sure sugar and wasabi powder are dissolved.
• Stir with snow peas and carrots. Taste and add salt if needed. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

SNOW PEA, SCALLION AND RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• Place snow peas in a bowl and cover with boiling hot water. After 2 minutes, strain and shock in an ice bath. When cool, strain. Cut snow peas on the diagonal into 1/2-inch diamond shapes, discarding end pieces.
• In a medium-sized bowl, combine snow peas, scallions and radishes. In a separate bowl, whisk together vinegar and oil. Pour over vegetable mixture and serve.

CHICKEN AND SNOW PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the mayonnaise, yogurt, ginger, lime rind, salt and pepper.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the snow peas, chicken, onion and water chestnuts.
• Pour dressing over salad and mix gently. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.

CARROT-SNOW PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Toss one 10-ounce bag shredded carrots, 2 cups julienned snow peas and 4 thinly sliced scallions. Drizzle with 1/3 cup Asian sesame dressing and toss. Add 2 cups crisp chow mein noodles just before serving.

SPICY SHRIMP AND MANGO WITH SNOW PEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a hot wok, coat wok with oil and caramelize onions with the ginger. Season. Add sambal and shrimp and stir fry until just cooked through. Deglaze with lime juice and add mangoes. Check for seasoning.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together Dijon, vinegar and oil. Check for seasoning. Toss with snow peas. Place a pile of snow peas in the middle of the plate. Surround with stir fry. Garnish with mango slices.

TOMATO-SNOW PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon sugar and 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add 1 pound roughly chopped yellow and red tomatoes, 2 thinly sliced scallions and 1/4 pound thinly sliced snow peas; toss.

ZUCCHINI AND SNOW-PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Very thinly slice zucchini with slicer and place in a large sieve set over a bowl. Toss zucchini with 3/4 tsp salt and drain 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, blanch snow peas in a pot of boiling salted water (2 Tbsp salt for 4 qt water) 1 1/2 minutes. Drain and immediately plunge snow peas into an ice bath to stop cooking. Drain again and pat dry.
• Rinse zucchini under cold running water, then press gently to remove any excess liquid. Pat dry.
• Toast sesame seeds in a dry small skillet over medium heat, shaking skillet occasionally, until golden, about 2 minutes, then cool.
• Stir together remaining ingredients in a large bowl until sugar has dissolved, then toss with vegetables and sesame seeds.

ROASTED PEPPER AND SNOW PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook snow peas in boiling salted water to cover for 2 minutes. Drain. Run cold water briefly over snow peas and drain again. Put snow peas, pepper strips and onion in a salad bowl.
• Put mustard, vinegar and cumin in a small bowl and add salt and pepper. Beat vigorously with a whisk while adding oil. Stir in the parsley and pour dressing over vegetables. Toss and serve.

ASPARAGUS, SNOW PEA, AND RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add asparagus; boil for 1 minute. Add snow peas to asparagus, boil for 1 minute more. Drain and pat dry.
• Transfer asparagus and snow peas to a large bowl. Add radishes, scallions, and dill; toss salad gently to combine.
• Whisk oil, sugar, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl; pour over salad and toss to coat. Set aside at room temperature to allow flavors to blend; about 1 hour. Drizzle lime juice over salad; toss gently until combined.

CASHEW SNOW PEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine peas, cauliflower, celery and onions. , In a small bowl, combine the sour cream and salad dressing; pour over vegetables and toss to coat. , Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired. Sprinkle with bacon and cashews.

ORIENTAL SALAD (BEAN SPROUT AND SNOW PEA SALAD)

Steps:

• If you desire, pick over the bean sprouts to remove and discard the tiny curlicues at the top and/or bottom. Put the bean sprouts in a salad bowl.
• Drop the snow peas into a basin of boiling water lightly seasoned with salt. Bring to the boil and drain. Chill under cold running water. Drain. Add to the bean sprouts.
• Cut the ham and turkey breast into very fine shreds. There should be about two cups of each. Add this to the bowl.
• Add the celery, scallions and water chestnuts. Sprinkle with the coriander.
• To make the salad dressing, blend the mustard, egg, ginger and vinegar in a mixing bowl. Start beating with a wire whisk while gradually adding the oil. Add salt and pepper.
• Serve the salad and salad dressing separately if desired. Or toss the salad with the dressing.

SNOW PEA AND GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together the vinegar, the oil, and salt and pepper to taste. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook the green beans for 4 minutes, add the snow peas, and cook the vegetables for 30 seconds. Drain the vegetables, transfer them to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop the cooking, and drain them. Pat the vegetables dry between several thicknesses of paper towels and in a bowl toss them with the sunflower seeds and the dressing.

PEPPER AND SNOW PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high or heat charcoal grill. Place peppers under broiler or on grill and cook on all sides until skin is well charred. When cool enough to handle split in half, core and discard charred skin.
• Cut peppers lengthwise into thin strips. There should be about 1 cup. Put strips in salad bowl.
• Bring enough water to a boil to cover peas when added. Add salt to taste. Add peas and let boil 2 minutes. Drain in sieve. Run cold water briefly over peas and drain. Add to salad bowl.
• Cut onion in half, cut each half crosswise into thin slice and add to bowl.
• Put mustard and vinegar in separate bowl and add salt and pepper. Start beating vigorously with whisk while adding oil. Stir in parsley.
• Pour sauce over the vegetables and toss.

STIR-FRIED SHRIMP, SNOW PEA, AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl stir together the water, 1 tablespoon of the vinegar, the soy sauce, the sesame oil, the sugar, and a pinch of salt. In a bowl toss the shrimp with the garlic paste and 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and let the shrimp marinate for 10 minutes. In a non-stick skillet heat 2 teaspoons of the remaining olive oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it sauté the walnuts, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the snow peas, sauté the mixture, stirring, for 45 seconds, or until the snow peas are crisp-tender, and transfer it to a bowl. In the skillet sauté the shrimp for 1 minute on each side, add the soy sauce mixture, and simmer the shrimp, covered, for 1 minute, or until they are cooked through. Add the shrimp mixture to the snow pea mixture. In a large bowl toss the endive, sliced thin crosswise, and the watercress with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the remaining 1 teaspoon vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste, divide the greens between 2 dinner plates, and top them with the shrimp mixture.

SNOW PEA, SCALLION, AND RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• Put the snow peas in a microwave-safe bowl with 1 Tbs. water. Cover tightly and microwave for 1 minute. Drain and let cool. Cut the snow peas on the diagonal into 1/2-inch diamond shapes, discarding the end pieces. In a medium serving bowl, combine the snow peas, scallions, and radishes. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, and oil until the sugar dissolves. Pour over the salad and serve.

SNOW PEA AND BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Cut broccoli into small florets. Blanch broccoli in boiling water for 2 1/2 minutes. Rinse with cold water until cool, and spread on paper towels to dry. De-string snow peas. Blanch snow peas for 30 seconds, rinse and drain as above. Saute cashews and sesame seeds in 1 tablespoon sesame oil until golden. Allow to cool. Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar and 3 tablespoons sesame oil together. Shake well. All of the above can be done in advance; veggies can be stored in fridge until needed. Just before serving, combine cashews/sesame seed mixture with veggies. Add dressing and mix well. Serve immediately.

SNOW PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Trim ends of snow peas and pull off strings. Stack about a dozen snow peas at a time on a cutting board and use a sharp knife to cut them at an angle in thin julienne. Place in a bowl of ice water.
• In a small bowl, whisk together lemon oil, lemon juice and a teaspoon of salt, or to taste, and set aside.
• In a 12-inch skillet, heat extra-virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add pancetta and cook until fat is rendered. Do not allow pancetta to brown. Add onion and cook on low until soft and transparent. Remove from heat. Drain snow peas and add to skillet. Return to medium heat and cook, stirring, just enough to warm and slightly wilt snow peas, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Whisk lemon dressing and pour into skillet. Add mint and toss. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to shallow bowls, scatter cheese on top and serve.

SNOW PEA, SCALLION & RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• Put the snow peas in a microwave-safe bowl with the water. Cover tightly and microwave for 1 minute. Drain and let cool. Cut the snow peas on the diagonal into 1/2-inch diamonds shapes, discarding the end pieces. In a medium serving bowl, combine the snow peas, scallions, and radishes. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, sugar, and oil until the sugar dissolves. Pour over the salad and serve.

CHERRY TOMATO AND SNOW PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil or steam snow peas until just tender.
• Rinse with cold water.
• Combine with tomatoes.
• Make dressing by combining the oil with the remaining ingredients.
• Dress the salad and serve.

SNOW PEA SALAD WITH SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Stack several snow peas and slice on the diagonal into 1/4-inch-wide strips. Repeat to slice remaining peas.
• In a large bowl, whisk vegetable oil, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, sugar, and mustard until well combined.
• Add sliced snow peas and 1 tablespoon green onions; mix to coat. Cover and chill until cold, at least 1 hour, or up to 1 day.
• Just before serving, mound salad on a platter and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon green onions and the sesame seeds.