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Mess of Pease and Things (Purple Potato, Sugar Snap Pea, and Mint Salad)

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds small purple or other boiling potatoes
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 pounds sugar snap peas, trimmed
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves, sliced thin
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. In a large 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.

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