Creamy Pea and Bacon Pasta Salad
Creamy Pea and Bacon Pasta Salad is a delicious and easy side dish recipe that you can make ahead of time and serve to a crowd!
Ingredients
For the Pea and Bacon Salad
- 1 lb. small shell pasta noodles
- 2 cups frozen peas thawed
- 1 lb. bacon cooked and chopped
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded or grated
- Flat-leaf Italian parsley chopped, for garnish
For the Creamy Dressing
- ¾ cup mayonnaise with olive oil
- 2 tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbs. apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. white granulated sugar
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. Kosher salt
- ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot of heavily-salted water, boil the pasta noodles until al dente (about 8 minutes). Drain and rinse, allowing to cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, make the Creamy Dressing by combining all ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Add the cooked pasta to the dressing, then add the thawed peas, bacon, and Parmesan.
- Toss until well combined, then cover with plastic wrap.
- Let sit at least 1 hour in the fridge (up to 8 hours ahead of time).
- Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired. Serve chilled.
Notes
*The best way to cook bacon is to place the pieces on a baking rack set inside a baking sheet. Roast at 400 for 20-25 minutes, until cooked through to desired crispness.
**If you forget to thaw your peas beforehand, place them in a colander and run some cool water on them for a few minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 587kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 19gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 894mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 363IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 2mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary, and Pineapple House Rules makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
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