Cashew Pea Salad Food

CASHEW PEA SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing, combine the first nine ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• In a large bowl, combine peas, celery and onions. Combine sour cream and 2 tablespoons of dressing (refrigerate remaining dressing) mix well.
• Fold into pea mixture.
• Just before serving, stir in bacon and cashews.
• May be served with additional dressing, if desired, or dressing may be saved for another salad.

CASHEW PEA SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing, combine the first nine ingredients in a small bowl; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , In a large bowl, combine peas, celery and onions. Combine sour cream and 2 tablespoons dressing (refrigerate remaining dressing); mix well. Fold into the pea mixture. Just before serving, stir in bacon and cashews. If desired, serve on lettuce with a tomato garnish.

BALSAMIC CASHEW PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Toss together all ingredients.
• Serve chilled or at room temperature.

CASHEW PEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine all of the ingredients.
• Serve immediately.

PESTO PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the peas in a pot of boiling salted water for 1 minute. Immediately immerse the peas in a bowl of ice cold water, and drain when fully cooled.
• To assemble, place the spinach leaves in a salad bowl. Sprinkle the peas and pignolis over the spinach. Add the pesto and toss.
• Note: To toast pignolis, place them in a dry saute pan and cook over medium heat for about 4 minutes, until evenly browned, tossing frequently.
• Pesto:
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 1/4 cup pignolis
• 3 tablespoons diced garlic (9 cloves)
• 5 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 1/2 cups good olive oil
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
• Place the walnuts, pignolis, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process for 30 seconds. Add the basil leaves, salt, and pepper. With the processor running, slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl through the feed tube and process until the pesto is finely pureed. Add the Parmesan and puree for a minute. Serve, or store the pesto in the refrigerator or freezer with a thin film of olive oil on top.
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• Yield: 4 cups

CANDIED CASHEW AND PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the sugar and cinnamon into a saucepan. Melt the sugar over medium heat without stirring. Add the cashews, and stir until well coated, then spread out onto the prepared baking sheet to cool to room temperature.
• Puree the raspberries, vinegar, and olive oil until smooth; set aside. Toss together the romaine, spinach, pears, cherries, and feta cheese in a large bowl. Toss with half of the raspberry dressing, and sprinkle with candied cashews. Serve with remaining dressing on the side.

QUICK CRUNCHY PEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream and seasoned salt if desired; mix well. Add to pea mixture; toss to coat. Chill until serving.

CURRIED CASHEW, PEAR, AND GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large, dry skillet over medium-high heat, toast cashews until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove cashews to a dish to cool slightly.
• Return skillet to medium-high heat, cook bacon strips until crisp on both sides, about 7 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, and soak up grease with a paper towel. Coarsely chop bacon, and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, stir together butter, rosemary, curry powder, brown sugar, salt, cayenne pepper, and toasted cashews. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, stir together white wine vinegar, mustard, and honey. Slowly whisk in olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• In a large salad bowl, toss dressing with greens, pear slices, grapes, and bacon, and sprinkle with nut mixture.

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.

CAULIFLOWER CASHEW SALAD

Steps:

• In a serving bowl, combine the cauliflower, carrots and peas. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Just before serving, stir in cashews.

CASHEW, SHRIMP AND PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Dressing: Mix first four ingredients and set aside.
• Set aside 1/4 cup of cashews for garnish.
• Combine the remaining cashews, peas, green onions, celery and shrimp.
• Add dressing and toss gently to coat.
• Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle reserved cashews over top.

CASHEW, SHRIMP & PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the dressing ingredients and mix well.
• Set aside 2 tablespoons of the cashews. Combine remaining nuts, peas, onions, celery, and shrimp.
• Gently mix in dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Line a serving platter or bowl with lettuce.
• Spoon salad into center; garnish with reserved cashews and, if desired, dill.

GREEN PEA AND CASHEW SALAD RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise and dressing mix. In large bowl, mix peas, bacon, celery, onion, pepper and water chestnuts. Pour dressing over all, stir together and chill. Just before servings, stir in cashews. Note: More or less of the dressing mixture as you wish.