Snap Pea Salad

[@janwoodward7360]

Inspired recently by the Naan bread pizza at Cornucopia in Grantsville, Pa. With balsamic reduction drizzle, Feta, caramelized onions, bacon and figs. Thought it sounded weird, tried it and it was Wonderful. Went home and made it several more times. Used prosciutto, different cheeses, dates etc. what fun! All of them were good.

[@JG-rq1ws]

I love watching you! This salad is a winner!

[@firstlast446]

Gave this a try since I had everything already except the kumquats and the blender. Mortar and pestle made quick work of the dressing though. Did the Pistachios on their own at first after blanching to get em down fine enough. Loved it, great recipe. Though I'm thinking of making a spicy version for my own tastes after trying a bit with chili crunch instead of quinoa.

[@helenrennie]

chili crunch would be awesome in this. great idea!

[@lf9341]

Sarma is so good!

[@marystestkitchen]

Wow it looks so fresh and wonderful! Thanks for sharing

[@umbertlambert2113]

#realcomment I really like your highly practical recipes Helen. And also your warm personality really elevates this channel. You are a rock star!

[@dmitriykagan3883]

When I watch your videos I feel like start cooking and eating something tasty. Thank You

[@bryanmcwhirter9945]

Bryan from Canada, always looking forward to every recipe you bring to us . Thankyou!

[@elizavetafedotova755]

I love this salad, but with some crushed mint in this dressing. Thank you Helen ♥️

[@manic3594]

This dish and how you presented it was beautiful. Thank you!

[@ToddAndrewCole]

Thanks Helen! I was going to skip to the end, but you were so captivating and excellent in your discourse that I watched the entire video. Best regards.

[@mykvass]

I think you're hilarious in the kitchen ! love your videos

[@ccl6192]

I love your veggie recipes. Can’t wait to try this one. Looks so yummy

[@ericcc172]

Only been to Sarma once many years ago but it was very memorable!

[@CheeseDud]

This looks delicious, Helen! Putting these ingredients on my shopping list now!

[@Cathy.C.]

I have the worst luck! Just returned to Canada after visiting my daughter in Somerville near where Sarma Restaurant is. So disappointed! This looks great and I will encourage my daughter, who has an interest in cooking and has previously taken courses in Toronto to look you up and take a class!! BTW I really enjoy your videos Helen!

[@pinkmonkeybird2644]

This was incredibly delicious. I had a first crop of snap peas from my container garden ready to harvest, so I made a half recipe. The pistachio dressing was so good I ate it on toast because it was just that good. I didn’t have kumquats, but some Meyer lemon juice and tangerines were a good substitute. Definitely a keeper!

[@TheVillageFairy]

That pistachio dressing is sooo delicious 🤤

[@WildWildPigeon]

Please test the pistachio flavor theory! I have a dressing idea that you might want to play with... It's actually something that I came up with myself but maybe it's nothing new. I use nutritional yeast as a base of my salad dressing. I add to it some lemon juice and just enough water to form a thickish paste. Then some olive oil, salt and pepper. It really allows to cut down on oil because not much is needed and it has this cheesy/nutty flavor that I am obsessed with. I'd love to see your ideas for its use and maybe some improvements.

[@TheArcSet]

Thanks for this.

[@vie51]

I’m not a chef but love cooking. I have the same feeling. If I discover tasty food in the restaurant, I do my best to recreate or at least partly recreate it ❤️😊

[@Looknobook]

Thanks!

[@didisinclair3605]

Looks heavenly! I might try this with my asparagus which is coming up right now!

[@jocelynco1624]

Thank you, Chef Rennie, for sharing this recipe with us. I love salad and I am always on the look out for different dressings, incidentally, I also love Mediterranean dishes so this just hits the spot. I know pistachio is generally the nut that is native to Mediterranean cuisine, may I substitute it with another kind if I do not have pistachio? thank you so much.

[@fauxtaux]

That’s gorgeous and looks delicious!

[@fransmordin8015]

Could you please share were i could buy the spatula for the Vitamix? Love Vitamix but that inability to scrape under the blade is a major fault. Love your channel and your clear and concise explanations. All the best from CANADA 🇨🇦

[@Dinoximus]

This particular spatula is a Dutch invention and the English term for it is a bottle scraper. I don't know where you can buy them in your area, but hopefully the correct term will help you google it.

[@helenrennie]

amzn.to/3x7bRBU

[@afiqazaibi3547]

This recipe (and Sarma) are added to the list! What is this blender spatula that you used? Are there any other use cases for it?

[@helenrennie]

Here is the spatula. amzn.to/3lMOhVP Unfortunately, I don't know any other uses for it.

[@BreakMyPlate]

Love it! Looks great

[@naja9230]

Tipp: for not to struggle to get delicious pastes out of the mixer: Use the small vitamix - it has a cup-shaped container that has to be turned upside down for mixing. It makes things incedibly quick and easy! After pouring/skimming out 95% I always add a splash liquid, shake and mix 3 seconds, and then its easy to pour the rest of the good stuff out. I lose almost anything of the ingredients and it takes almost no time and no effort to empty the mixer!

[@creampuff4721]

wonderful vegan dressing idea!

[@zausanne]

I still got a long way to go, trying to cook and making a video is super hard. But im getting a lot of motivation from watching your videos. Hopefully someday I will get where you are.

[@timothyvanderschultzen9640]

I so want to add asparagus to this! Raw asparagus!

[@NadiraJamal]

Hah, I saw the photo and thought “ooh that looks like Sarma’s!” That was my favorite thing on the menu.

[@andrazsemrov9481]

Hi Hellen, you have no clue I exist, but i love your videos... i am male, 37, single... lol i need an advice; having 35 family members over for dinner over 2 days, planning to serve steaks (have sou vide) and mashed potateos (your recipees)... what else can i serve as pre dish and or salad? Thank you and lots of love from sLOVEnia, best Andraz

[@helenrennie]

35 people is a lot! Here is my veggie playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLaaYCMq3l7jtPkiQUOmA0smMMYvgTfrkJ Some ideas that come to mind are a cabbage salad (I have a red one and a white one in the list), a kale salad, or miso sesame green beans.

[@jwillisbarrie]

Thanks for adding actual captions for the Deaf

[@anishpatel4191]

If I'm allergic to tree nuts, what would be a good substitute for the pistachios? Or alternatively what other type of dressings would pair well with this salad?

[@515aleon]

Got an idea to try pumpkin seeds(?).

[@helenrennie]

a basic lemon vinaigrette will work great.

[@lisettegoff-maness7331]

I am very allergic to any type of oranges, so I wonder if preserved lemon would work especially as there is lemon in the dressing.

[@helenrennie]

sure!

[@aprillomina8232]

What about using pistachio oil in the dressing?

[@whyBio]

Perrrrrrfeeeeect

[@bully08873]

Would pistachio oil help?

[@helenrennie]

yes it would :)

[@y3rbat3ra]

Same. It's the culinary version of 'Name That Tune' 🙃#challengeaccepted

[@nana_baby_na]

I'm actually making it now without the kumquats

[@RandomGuy-bx2wv]

I don't like sugar snap peas, but I am extremely curious about this dish, so maybe I'll make it someday. Pistachio dressing? What?

[@YummyFoodLahore]

👍🤪👍🤪❤

[@jennifermead1427]

I love your channel, your recipes, and yourself! However!… sometimes the music overpowers your voice. I’m hard of hearing, and often with people like me, if there are multiple noise sources, I can’t understand anything. I want to hear YOU! This happens at the end of this video, starting around 5:48. Thank you for all that you do

[@helenrennie]

turn on the captions. There is a CC button on the bottom of the screen.

[@Basomic]

#realcomment interesting! And ideas on what substitute might achieve a similar flavor as the pistachios? Asking for a friend with a nut allergy

[@helenrennie]

you can just use a lemon vinaigrette.

[@NE-BO]

Ouch RIP pinky finger

[@kareneslinger8629]

think its a radish piece

[@truthbetold8915]

Helen, Canola might be bred from suspicious origin. This can be controversial. Please do your own research. Use wholesome unadulterated foods for your excellent dishes!

[@atheernory2479]

cute chief

[@sbsphotographer]

Love the recipe! Hated the music that drowned out you voice and comments towards the end… I like your voice :) but the music was horrible