Pesto Pea Salad

Name: Pesto Pea Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups frozen peas; 2 tablespoons pignolis, toasted (pine nuts); 2 1/2 cups baby spinach leaves; 4 tablespoons pesto sauce

Submitted by Pianolady

"This is a very different salad, with a beautiful presentation. We thought it was delicious and wanted to share it with you. It even keeps well. The recipe comes from Ina Garten / The Barefoot Contessa."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 4
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 cups frozen peas
2 tablespoons pignolis, toasted (pine nuts)
2 ¹⁄₂ cups baby spinach leaves
4 tablespoons pesto sauce

directions

Cook the peas in a pot of boiling, salted water for 1 minute.
Immediately immerse the peas in a bowl of ice cold water, and drain when fully cooled.
To assemble, place the spinach leaves in a salad bowl.
Sprinkle the peas and pignolis over the spinach.
Add the pesto and toss.
Note: To toast pignolis, place them in a dry saute pan and cook over medium heat for about 4 minutes, until evenly browned-- tossing frequently.
Enjoy!

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Reviews

I will make this again! This was one of the freshest tasting salads I've made. Great for a dinner party also.

nicoleingermantown
This is everything it's cracked up to be: gorgeous, delicious, unusual, simple; and it begs to be repeated. This one deserves more than five stars.

sugarpea
I'm kicking myself for not getting a photo of this. I saw Ina prepare this on her show and knew I would love the recipe. It really is terribly easy and so much better than just a pasta-pesto or pea-salad on their own. I'm sure I added more nuts than required too. Will definitely make again and again.

Gay Gilmore