Lesuer Pea Salad Food

OLD-FASHIONED PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together gently.
• Chill, if you want, and serve.

SEVEN LAYER PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Layer ingredients in the order listed above.
• It is important to chop the lettuce, peppers and onions very small.
• When spreading the salad dressing, make sure you cover the bottom layers completely, to the sides of the dish.
• Refrigerate for at least 12 hours before serving.

SOUTHERN PEA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Drain the juice from the peas & pour into bowl.
• 2. Chop boiled eggs & put in the bowl.
• 3. Add mayonnaise to bowl. Now is the opportunity to make it yours with flavored mayonnaise.
• 4. Cut 8oz sharp cheddar cheese into small cubes, or use shredded cheese. Add to bowl.
• 5. Chop red onion. Add to bowl.
• 6. Mix all ingredients and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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

LAYERED PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Stir together salad dressing and sugar in a large salad bowl or 9x13 glass baking dish until sugar is dissolved. Add peas and chopped green pepper, if desired, and mix lightly to combine. Spread the pea mixture evenly across the bottom of the dish.
• Spread the lettuce in an even layer over the pea mixture, and top the lettuce with a layer of the Cheddar cheese. Sprinkle bacon bits over the cheese.
• Chill for at least 8 hours or overnight to blend flavors.