Moms Potato Salad With Pimento And Peas Recipes

MOM'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Toss together.
• chill.
• EAT!

MOM'S POTATO SALAD WITH PIMENTO AND PEAS

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in salted water for 12 minutes, until fork tender. Drain and return potatoes to hot pot to dry them. Sprinkle potatoes with vinegar. Transfer potatoes to a bowl and let them cool.
• When potatoes have cooled, add pimento and peas to the bowl. Using a hand held grater, grate the small white onion over the potatoes. The onion juice is what makes this salad so good. Add 1/2 cup of mayonnaise dressing to the bowl, or to your liking, to bind.
• Season potato salad with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer to plastic serving wear and pack up for your picnic. Keep this salad in your cooler with beverages or chill until ready to travel.

MOM'S EASY PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Place the diced cheese into a salad bowl. Gently stir in the peas, salad dressing, pimentos, salt, and pepper until the diced cheese separates into small squares and the salad is thoroughly mixed. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours or overnight to chill and blend the flavors.

PIMIENTO POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine potatoes, celery, pimientos, chives and parsley. Combine remaining ingredients. Pour over potatoes; toss. Chill.

ORZO WITH CHICK PEAS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add orzo and cook to al dente.
• Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet, add zucchini, onions and garlic, season with salt and pepper and cook 6 to 7 minutes until tender, add chick peas and heat through. Toss with herbs, orzo and cheese, adjust salt and pepper and serve.

POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Do not peel potatoes. In a large stock pot, cover potatoes with cold water. Cover the pot and bring potatoes to a boil over high heat (could take 20 minutes or more to GET to a boil.) Once boiling begins, remove the lid. Turn down to medium and gently boil uncovered for 15 minutes. Should be able to pierce with knife but potatoes should be firm and hold their shape.
• Drain then plunge into ice bath. Peel skins when they are cool enough to handle. Chop into bite sized pieces and place in a large bowl. Sprinkle warm potatoes with 1/4 cup pickle juice, toss to distribute. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine mayo, sour cream, mustard, garlic powder, celery salt, black pepper, and salt. Taste for seasoning, add more salt if you like. Set aside.
• To the bowl with potatoes, add boiled eggs, celery, bell pepper, onion, pickle, and chives. Top with dressing and toss until completely coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (preferably overnight) to allow flavors to mingle.

POTATO 'N' PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool; slice potatoes., In a large bowl, combine the yogurt, sour cream, onions, 1 teaspoon parsley, basil, salt, seasoning blend and paprika. Add the potatoes, peas and red pepper; toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining parsley. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

MOM'S NORWEGIAN POTATO LEFSA

Steps:

• Heat cream and shortening until shortening is melted. Cool and then add to riced potatoes. Sift flour, sugar and salt and add to potato mixture. Take a piece of dough as for pie crust (I use a piece a little smaller than a tennis ball), Roll the dough in a circle on a floured cloth rolling as thin as possible.
• Using a lefsa turner (a long thin stick) to lift the rolled lefsa dough, bake on top of a lefsa or pancake griddle that is pre-heated to 425 degrees F. Bake until light brown on both sides. Serve warm or cooled spread with butter and sugar and rolled up.
• Cut into one-fourths, for serving.

MOM'S POTATO WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Quarter potatoes and place in a medium saucepan, cover with water, and place over high heat to bring water to a boil. Boil potatoes until just tender, 10 minutes. Drain and return to warm sauce pan. Drizzle potatoes with a touch of oil and let stand 5 minutes in warm pot to dry them out.
• Transfer cooked potatoes to a bowl. Combine yogurt, oil, and horseradish and pour over potatoes. Coarsely chop the leafy tops of watercress and add to the mixing bowl with potatoes. Sprinkle a little coarse salt over the bowl and toss salad to coat evenly. Adjust salt to your taste and serve at room temperature.

PEA SALAD WITH PIMENTOS AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix peas, pimento peppers, Colby cheese, onion, mayonnaise, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl with a lid. Cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours before serving for best flavor; stir again before serving.