Creamy Pasta and Pea Salad

Creamy Pasta and Pea Salad

SERVINGS

8

PREP TIME

NA Min

Pass the pasta salad, please!” There’s an excellent chance you’ll hear those words when you whip up this creamy pasta and pea salad – complete with crispy bacon, green onion, fresh dill and grated cheddar, of course. Not only are our Sweet Peas a picturesque contrast to the light pasta salad, but they also add a touch of sweetness.
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Creamy Pasta and Pea Salad

FULL RECIPE

Serving Size: 8

Prep Time: NA minutes

Green Giant product(s) used: Green Giant® Sweet Peas

Lists of ingredients:

  • 1 box (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
    1 cup mayonnaise
    1 cup sour cream
    2 Tablespoons lemon juice
    1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    2 Tablespoons chopped green onion
    1 Tablespoon chopped fresh dill
    1 can (15 ounce) Green Giant® Sweet Peas, drained
    4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
    ½ cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

STEPS

1 Cook macaroni according to package directions.
2 While pasta is cooking, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, green onions, and dill in a small bowl.
3 Drain pasta and rinse under cool water. Strain and add to a large mixing bowl. Add peas, bacon and cheddar cheese. Pour sauce on top. Stir to coat.
4 Cover and chill salad for 2 hours before serving.

TIPS & TRICKS

As popular as pasta salad with green peas is, there are a few key steps to pulling it off just right. First, cold food such as pasta and pea salad tends to become a tad more bland, so salt those boiling macaroni noodles to taste like the sea to increase the flavor. Second, thoroughly cook your macaroni noodles (past al dente), because they will firm up in the fridge, and you don’t want your pasta salad to be chewy!

How long does pasta salad last in the fridge? Since this pasta dish with peas contains bacon, you’ll want to finish it within 1-2 days – but since this dish is popular at cookouts, potlucks and family get-togethers, make sure it doesn’t set out longer than 2 hours to prevent foodborne illnesses

Serving Size: 8

Prep Time: NA minutes

Green Giant product(s) used: Green Giant® Sweet Peas

  • 1 box (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
    1 cup mayonnaise
    1 cup sour cream
    2 Tablespoons lemon juice
    1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    2 Tablespoons chopped green onion
    1 Tablespoon chopped fresh dill
    1 can (15 ounce) Green Giant® Sweet Peas, drained
    4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
    ½ cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

1 Cook macaroni according to package directions.
2 While pasta is cooking, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, green onions, and dill in a small bowl.
3 Drain pasta and rinse under cool water. Strain and add to a large mixing bowl. Add peas, bacon and cheddar cheese. Pour sauce on top. Stir to coat.
4 Cover and chill salad for 2 hours before serving.

Tips & Tricks

As popular as pasta salad with green peas is, there are a few key steps to pulling it off just right. First, cold food such as pasta and pea salad tends to become a tad more bland, so salt those boiling macaroni noodles to taste like the sea to increase the flavor. Second, thoroughly cook your macaroni noodles (past al dente), because they will firm up in the fridge, and you don’t want your pasta salad to be chewy!

How long does pasta salad last in the fridge? Since this pasta dish with peas contains bacon, you’ll want to finish it within 1-2 days – but since this dish is popular at cookouts, potlucks and family get-togethers, make sure it doesn’t set out longer than 2 hours to prevent foodborne illnesses

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