Best Swedish Potato Ham And Pea Salad Recipes

HAM AND PEA SALAD

Ham and Pea Salad image

In Ephrata, Washington, Laura Whitney needs just five ingredients to create this quick colorful salad. "I work 10-hour days and have little time to spend in the kitchen, so I look for all the shortcuts I can find," she explains.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
1/2 pound fully cooked ham, julienned
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped red onion
1/3 to 1/2 cup ranch salad dressing

Steps:

In a serving bowl, combine the peas, ham, cheese and onion. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 472mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

SWEDISH POTATO, HAM AND PEA SALAD

Swedish Potato, Ham and Pea Salad image

Categories Salad Potato Side Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Ham Pea Bon Appétit Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Small Plates

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

Dill Dressing
3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
3/4 cup packed chopped fresh dill
Salad
2 10-ounce packages frozen petite green peas, thawed, drained or 3 pounds fresh peas, shelled
1 pound red potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch dice
12 ounces smoked ham (such as Black Forest), diced
1 15-ounce can black-eyed peas, rinsed, drained
1 large red bell pepper, diced
1 large yellow bell pepper, diced
1 cup diced red onion

Steps:

For Dressing:
Whisk first 3 ingredients together in small bowl. Stir in dill. Season generously with salt and pepper.
For Salad:
If using fresh peas, steam until tender, about 3 minutes. Do not precook frozen peas. Transfer peas to bowl. Steam potatoes over boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes. Cool completely. Add to peas. Add all remaining ingredients to peas. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.) Toss salad with dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.