Purple Potato, Sugar Snap Pea, and Mint Salad

Purple Potato, Sugar Snap Pea, and Mint Salad

Info

Rating
Calories
156.0
Protein
4.0
Sodium
11.0
Fat
5.0

Description

This recipe was created to accompany Seared Rosemary Scallops .

Ingredients

1/2 pound small purple or other boiling potatoes (about 5)
1/4 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
10 fresh mint leaves, sliced thin

Directions

  1. In a small heavy saucepan cover potatoes with cold salted water by 1 inch and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. Transfer potatoes with a slotted spoon to a colander to drain and cool 10 minutes. Return water in pan to a boil and blanch snap peas until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. In a colander drain snap peas and refresh under cold water. Drain snap peas and pat dry with paper towels.
  3. Cut potatoes lengthwise into quarters. In a bowl toss together potatoes, snap peas, vinegar, oil, mint, and salt and pepper to taste.