Warm Peanut Salad Food

PEANUT NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Put the noodles in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Let the noodles soak until tender, about 10 minutes; drain and rinse under cold water until cool. Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Whisk the lime juice, soy sauce, peanut butter, brown sugar and vegetable oil in a medium bowl until smooth. Pour the dressing over the noodles. Add the bell pepper, scallions, basil, cilantro and mint and toss to combine. Season with salt and sprinkle with the peanuts.

WARM PEANUT SALAD

Steps:

• To skin peanuts, blanch in a 3-quart saucepan of boiling salted water 1 minute, then drain well. Slip off and discard skins using your fingers and transfer peanuts to a bowl.
• Bring 5 cups water to a boil with bay leaf in same saucepan. Add peanuts and reduce heat to moderate, then simmer, covered, until peanuts are soft enough to crumble easily when pressed with tines of a fork, about 30 to 45 minutes. (Test 1 or 2 peanuts, leaving the rest intact.) Drain well.
• When peanuts are almost finished cooking, stir together tomatoes, cilantro, chiles, lemon juice, and sea salt in a bowl. Add drained peanuts and stir to combine.

WARM MUSTARD POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water.
• Cover and bring to a boil; cook until tender, about 25 minutes.
• Drain thoroughly and cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients.
• Cut potatoes into chunks; place in a bowl.
• Add the mustard mixture and toss to coat.
• Serve warm.

CRUNCHY VEG BOWL WITH WARM PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the sauce
• Pulse chiles, garlic, peanut butter, coconut milk, brown sugar, lime juice, soy sauce, and fish sauce in a blender until smooth. Transfer peanut sauce to a small saucepan and add 1/4 cup water (if too thick, add a splash or so of water as needed). Heat over medium-low, whisking often, until smooth and hot, about 5 minutes; season with salt. Keep warm over low heat, whisking occasionally.
• Make the salad:
• Cook eggs in a large saucepan of boiling water 7 minutes (whites will be set and yolks still slightly soft). Drain; transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water and chill until cold. Drain and peel; set aside.
• Toss cabbage, scallions, beet, celery, cucumber, sprouts, cilantro, and mint in a large bowl to combine; season with salt. Top with peanuts.
• Serve salad with brown rice and eggs, drizzled with some peanut sauce, with more sauce on the side.
• Do Ahead
• Sauce can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Reheat in a small saucepan over medium-low, whisking often, until warm.

THAI SALAD WITH PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss salad greens and next 7 ingredients. For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the first eight ingredients. Add to salad mixture and toss to coat. Divide mixture between four plates; top with peanuts and jalapenos if desired.

PEANUT POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Pour wate into a 3-4 qt pan to depth of 1".
• Bring to a boil over high heat, add potatoes.
• Cover, reduce heat and cook just until tender when pierced (about 20-30 minutes) Drain and let cool.
• Peel if desired, and cut into 1/2" cubes.
• In a bowl, combine potatoes, green pepper, celery, green onions, parsley, cucumber, 1/2 cup of the nuts and bacon, mix well In a small bowl, stir together mayo, vinegar, peanut butter, and curry powder, if desired.
• Pour over potato mixture and stir well.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until next day.
• Just before serving, stir well and garnish with remaining 1/4 cup nuts.

WARM DIJON POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and cut into cubes.
• Combine mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, Dijon mustard, vinegar, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and paprika in a large bowl. Add potatoes, red onion, and green onions; gently toss to combine.

PEA 'N' PEANUT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and salad dressing; stir into salad. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.