Creamy Rice Salad With Country Ham And Peas Food

HAM AND PEA SALAD

Steps:

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

CREAMED HAM WITH PEAS

Steps:

• Heat butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Add the green onion and minced parsley and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in the flour until smooth and bubbly. Gradually add milk and heavy cream.
• Stir in diced ham and cooked peas, along with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve over rice, grits, toast, or biscuits.

RICE SALAD WITH CHERRY TOMATOES, PARMESAN, PEAS, AND HAM

Steps:

• For Boiled Rice:
• Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large stockpot. Meanwhile, heat medium skillet over medium heat until hot, about 3 minutes; add rice and toast, stirring frequently, until faintly fragrant and some grains turn opaque, about 5 minutes.
• Add salt to boiling water and stir in toasted rice. Return to boil and cook, uncovered, until rice is tender but not soft, 8 to 10 minutes for long-grain rice or about 15 minutes for basmati.
• Meanwhile, line rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Drain rice in large fine-mesh strainer or colander; spread on prepared baking sheet. Cool while preparing salad ingredients.
• For Salad:
• Stir together oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper in small bowl. Combine rice, peas, tomatoes, ham, Parmesan, and basil in large bowl; drizzle oil mixture over and toss thoroughly to combine.
• Let stand 20 minutes to blend flavors and serve.

RICE AND PEAS WITH HAM

Steps:

• Cut ham into 1 inch pieces and season with salt, garlic and cloves.
• Brown this mixture in a heavy sauce pan.
• Add the tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, onions, pigeon peas, rice, 3 cups stock and water to a boil.
• Boil mixture, covered, over a low heat, until rice is tender.