Best Summer Green Pea Salad Recipes

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SUMMER GREEN PEA SALAD



Summer Green Pea Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Yield 6 servings (about 5 1/2 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups shelled fresh young green peas
3 tablespoons garlic-flavored olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped red onion
2 tablespoons chopped scallions
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the peas and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until just tender. Drain the peas and transfer them to a large bowl. Add the oil and vinegar, and toss to thoroughly coat the peas. Set them aside to cool to room temperature. When you are ready to serve the salad, gently stir in the bell peppers, red onion, scallions, basil, salt, and pepper. Serve immediately.;

PIXIE'S DITALINI GREEN PEA SUMMER SALAD



PiXie's Ditalini Green Pea Summer Salad image

Super FAST & Super EASY = Delicious!

Provided by Bzb Pixie

Categories     Salads

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

16 oz ditalini macaroni, cooked, drained-do not rinse.
18 oz add (frozen) sweet baby green peas to drained pasta, mix well-pasta will defrost peas-.
1 large add chopped red/purple vidalia onion
32 oz add real mayonnaise
32 oz sour cream
2/3 oz pkg. fresh baby dill, destemmed and mildly chopped, reserve a tbs. for garnish.
2 Tbsp lemon juice
4 pinch course sea salt
3 pinch coarse black pepper mix well to blend all above ingredients in pasta.
8 oz colby jack, or peppered jack, or marbled cheddar hard cheese, shredded
2 oz buttermilk **reserve** to add just before serving after salad has chilled, this will loosen it up again.

Steps:

  • 1. Boil your pasta according to directions on pkg. Do not rinse. Use pasta pot to mix all ingredients in after pasta is cooked. Chill at least 4 hours in refrigerator. Only add the cheese after all other ingredients are blended. Recipes Doubles easily for gatherings and special occasions Just buy twice the amount.

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