Pea Salad with Tarragon and Pea Shoots

Need a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan salad? Pea Salad with Tarragon and Pea Shoots could be an amazing recipe to try. One serving contains 207 calories, 6g of protein, and 8g of fat. For $3.06 per serving, this recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. 81 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes. Head to the store and pick up bell pepper, pea shoots, snow peas, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Foodnetwork. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 96%, which is awesome. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Pea Shoots (Stir-Fried Pea Shoots -- Ching Chow Dau Miu), Pea Salad with Basil and Pea Shoots, and Saffron Chicken Breasts with English Pea Purée, Pea Shoots, and Mint.

Servings: 6

Preparation duration: 30 minutes

Cooking duration: 5 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1/4 teaspoon capers, roughly chopped, plus 1/2 teaspoon brine from the jar

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

1 cup shelled green peas

Kosher salt

Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 cup pea shoots

1 1/2 teaspoons sherry vinegar

3/4 pound snow peas, trimmed

Sugar

3/4 pound sugar snap peas, strings removed

4 sprigs tarragon, leaves chopped

Freshly ground white pepper

Equipment:

whisk

bowl

colander

pot

sieve

kitchen towels

Cooking instruction summary:

Make the dressing: Whisk the mustard, lemon juice and vinegar in a medium bowl. Add the capers and brine and a pinch each of salt and white pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil and add the tarragon. Taste for seasoning. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, adding salt until it tastes like seawater. Meanwhile, set a colander in a large bowl of ice water (this will keep you from having to pick ice out of the peas later). Add a generous pinch of sugar to the boiling water. Add the sugar snap peas and cook until bright green and crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Use a strainer to remove the peas from the water and transfer them to the colander. Bring the water back up to a boil and add the snow peas and shelled peas. Cook until they float to the surface, about 1 minute. Use the strainer to remove the peas and plunge them into the ice bath with the sugar snaps. Set aside for a couple of minutes to ensure the peas have cooled thoroughly. Drain the peas, then spread them out on a clean kitchen towel. Use another kitchen towel to gently pat them dry, then let air-dry. (Water on the peas will dilute all of the good flavors.) Transfer the peas to a medium bowl and season with salt, white pepper and a sprinkle of sugar. Stir to blend. Toss with the dressing and pea shoots. Taste again for seasoning and serve immediately. Photograph by Con Poulos

 

Step by step:

Make the dressing

1. Whisk the mustard, lemon juice and vinegar in a medium bowl.

2. Add the capers and brine and a pinch each of salt and white pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil and add the tarragon. Taste for seasoning.

3. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, adding salt until it tastes like seawater. Meanwhile, set a colander in a large bowl of ice water (this will keep you from having to pick ice out of the peas later).

4. Add a generous pinch of sugar to the boiling water.

5. Add the sugar snap peas and cook until bright green and crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Use a strainer to remove the peas from the water and transfer them to the colander.

6. Bring the water back up to a boil and add the snow peas and shelled peas. Cook until they float to the surface, about 1 minute. Use the strainer to remove the peas and plunge them into the ice bath with the sugar snaps. Set aside for a couple of minutes to ensure the peas have cooled thoroughly.

7. Drain the peas, then spread them out on a clean kitchen towel. Use another kitchen towel to gently pat them dry, then let air-dry. (Water on the peas will dilute all of the good flavors.)

8. Transfer the peas to a medium bowl and season with salt, white pepper and a sprinkle of sugar. Stir to blend. Toss with the dressing and pea shoots. Taste again for seasoning and serve immediately.

9. Photograph by Con Poulos


Nutrition Information:

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189 Calories
5g Protein
7g Total Fat
26g Carbs
32% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
189
9%

Fat
7g
12%

  Saturated Fat
1g
7%

Carbohydrates
26g
9%

  Sugar
17g
20%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
427mg
19%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
5g
11%

Vitamin C
86mg
105%

Vitamin K
38µg
37%

Vitamin A
1515IU
30%

Manganese
0.58mg
29%

Fiber
5g
20%

Iron
3mg
20%

Folate
67µg
17%

Vitamin B1
0.25mg
16%

Vitamin B6
0.26mg
13%

Magnesium
43mg
11%

Vitamin E
1mg
10%

Phosphorus
96mg
10%

Potassium
334mg
10%

Vitamin B5
0.89mg
9%

Vitamin B2
0.15mg
9%

Copper
0.16mg
8%

Calcium
77mg
8%

Vitamin B3
1mg
7%

Zinc
0.7mg
5%

Selenium
2µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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