Shrimp, Sugar-Snap Pea and Potato Salad With Mint and Pecorino
- 3/4 pound sugar-snap peas
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar, plus more for serving
- 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse sea salt
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
- 1 pound new fingerling or small yellow potatoes
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled
- 3/4 cup loosely packed mint leaves
- 3/4 cup coarsely grated young pecorino (or 1/2 cup aged)
- Crusty bread, for serving
- Trim and string the peas, then thinly slice them crosswise.
- Place them in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste.
- Slowly whisk in the oil.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Transfer with a slotted spoon to a cutting board.
- Add the shrimp to the pot and cook until opaque, 2 minutes.
- Transfer with a slotted spoon to the bowl of peas.
- While the potatoes are warm, slice them into 1/2-inch rounds, and place them in a small bowl.
- Gently toss them with 1/2 cup of the vinaigrette, 1 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Spread them on a large platter to cool.
- When the shrimp are cool, toss with the peas and remaining vinaigrette.
- Spoon the mixture over the potatoes.
- Tear the mint leaves, and scatter the pieces over the salad.
- Sprinkle with cheese and pepper.
- Drizzle with oil and add a little vinegar to taste, if needed.
sugar, mustard, redwine vinegar, salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, potatoes, shrimp, mint leaves, pecorino, crusty bread
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1013677 (may not work)