Primavera Potato Salad Food

ONE-POT FARFALLE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring until softened, about 1 minute. Add the pasta, 1 teaspoon salt and 3 cups water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally so the pasta doesn't clump together, 4 minutes. Stir in the asparagus and broccoli and cook, stirring, until bright green and almost crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add the peas and cook 2 minutes longer, stirring. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cream cheese, cream, basil, lemon zest and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt until the cream cheese is completely melted. Divide among 4 bowls. Serve with additional basil.

PRIMAVERA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water until no longer hot; set aside.
• To make the dressing, combine the mayonnaise, milk, sour cream, parsley, chives, mint, lemon zest and juice, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 2 tablespoons Parmesan in a small bowl. Set aside. Before tossing, splash in more milk if needed for thinning.
• In a large bowl, combine the pasta, broccoli, tomatoes, peas, asparagus, carrots and leeks. Pour over the dressing and toss to coat. Top with the remaining tablespoon of Parmesan and some black pepper. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.

WARM POTATO SALAD PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• 1. To make Pesto:
• 2. Purée 1 cup arugula, 1/2 cup spinach, basil, garlic, and walnut pieces in food processor until smooth. Add remaining arugula and spinach, and pulse until smooth. With machine running, pour in lemon juice and oil, and blend until combined. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
• 3. To make Potato Salad:
• 4. Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water 10 minutes. Add green beans, and cook 5 minutes more. Drain, and transfer to bowl. Cover to keep warm.
• 5. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Sauté fennel and shallot in oil 10 minutes, or until browned. Add sun-dried tomatoes and red pepper flakes, and sauté 3 to 4 minutes more.
• 6. Toss Pesto and fennel mixture with potatoes and green beans. Garnish with tomatoes, and serve.

PRIMAVERA POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water for 10 minutes. Add green beans and carrots; cook five minutes, or until potatoes are tender when pierced with fork. Drain; cool under cold running water.
• Whisk all ingredients from olive down in a small bowl until well-blended.
• When potatoes are cool enough to handle, quarter large ones and half small ones. Place in large bowl, along with beans, carrots, spinach, radishes, and green onions. Toss with enough vinaigrette to lightly coat. Serve at room temperature.

PASTA PRIMAVERA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare a large ice water bath. Add carrots to the boiled water, and simmer 2 minutes.
• Add squash, and cook 2 minutes more.
• Add broccoli and bell pepper, and cook 2 minutes more.
• Add sugar snap peas, and cook 2 minutes more.
• Scoop vegetables from simmering water with strainer. Transfer to ice water bath. Drain when cool, and pat dry.
• Bring pot of water to a rolling boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions for al dente. Drain, and rinse under cold water to cool.
• Meanwhile, whisk together olive oil and lemon juice in large serving bowl. Stir in shallots and garlic. Add pasta, blanche vegetables, tomatoes, and cheese, and toss to coat with dressing.
• Season with salt and pepper, and serve.