Picnic Potato Salad With Peas, Cucumber and Pecorino Recipe

Name: Picnic Potato Salad With Peas, Cucumber and Pecorino
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 g small desiree potatoes, unpeeled; salt, to taste; fresh ground black pepper, to taste; 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning; 2 cups frozen birds eye garden peas; 1 thin-skinned cucumber, preferably a thin-skinned variety that doesn't need to be peeled, thinly sliced (optional); 1 cup rocket or 1 cup salad greens; shaved pecorino cheese or parmesan cheese, to garnish; 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon French mustard; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon honey; salt, to taste; fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

500 g small desiree potatoes, unpeeled
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
2 cups frozen birds eye garden peas
1 thin-skinned cucumber, preferably a thin-skinned variety that doesn't need to be peeled, thinly sliced (optional)
1 cup rocket or 1 cup salad greens
shaved pecorino cheese or parmesan cheese, to garnish
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon French mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon honey
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

1
Cut the potatoes into 1 cm slices and steam or boil until just tender, drain, add salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, and sprinkle with the Italian herbs.
2
Cook the frozen Birds Eye Garden Peas following the packet directions, cool quickly in cold water and drain.
3
MAKING THE DRESSING: Place the balsamic vinegar in a small bowl, add the mustard and lightly beat with a wire whisk.
4
Continue whisking adding the oil in a thin stream and beat until the dressing has slightly thickened.
5
Whisk in the honey and season with salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste.
6
SERVING: Arrange the cooked potatoes, peas and (optional) cucumber onto a serving plate and drizzle with the dressing.
7
Top with rocket leaves and garnish with shaved pecorino cheese.
8
TIPS: The balsamic vinegar can be replaced with white or brown vinegar.
9
If making this salad for a picnic or potluck, put the salad ingredients and the dressing in separate containers (Tupperware containers would be ideal), and follow the instructions in step four, once you've reached your destination.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 500 g small desiree potatoes, unpeeled, salt, to taste, fresh ground black pepper, to taste, 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning, and more.

Yes, Picnic Potato Salad With Peas, Cucumber and Pecorino falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Picnic Potato Salad With Peas, Cucumber and Pecorino

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