Herfers Pea And Tomato Salad Recipes

PEA AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in bowl. Chill and serve.
• I usually double this when serving as a side dish for company. I have also used roasted red pepper or pimento for color in place of the tomato. Low fat mayo may be used when dieting.

CHERRY TOMATO AND SNOW PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil or steam snow peas until just tender.
• Rinse with cold water.
• Combine with tomatoes.
• Make dressing by combining the oil with the remaining ingredients.
• Dress the salad and serve.

PETITE PEA TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes and peas. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, Parmesan cheese, garlic, sugar, salt, basil and pepper; shake well. Pour over tomato mixture and toss to coat. Serve over lettuce.

HERBY PEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add leeks; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until tender. In a Dutch oven, place steamer basket over 1 in. water. In batches, place zucchini and asparagus in basket. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a low boil; steam, covered, 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a large bowl, combine peas, leeks, zucchini mixture and herbs. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

BLACK-EYED PEA TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the first 6 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients. Add to bean mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 6 hours or overnight., Stir just before serving.

MOM'S "THE BEST" LETTUCE/PEA SALAD

Steps:

• prepare this salad the DAY BEFORE you want to serve it.
• It just isn't as good made the morning of.
• after lettuce is throughly dried, tear into pieces in put in large bowl (one that doesn't have a large size rim).
• on top of lettuce place the chopped green onion, celery, drained water chestnuts, and well drained, uncooked frozen peas.
• Do not mix over the top of this, spread the hellman's mayo to edges of bowl sealing the salad in cover tightly and place in fridge until the next day.
• dice 2 cups cheddar cheese and place in a plastic bag and put in fridge to toss with salad the next day.
• Just before serving, add the cubed cheese to the salad and mix all well.
• Pour into nice serving bowl and enjoy!
• note: do not add salt as it will draw moisture and salad will have liquid in it by the serve time.
• guest may add pepper and salt when salad is served.