Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad with lemon parmesan dressing
Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad with lemon parmesan dressing

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To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have bacon pea creamy pasta salad with lemon parmesan dressing using 38 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad with lemon parmesan dressing:
  1. Get Pasta salad:
  2. Get Pasta salad:
  3. Make ready 12 oz medium shells (I used chiocciole)
  4. Prepare 12 oz medium shells (I used chiocciole)
  5. Make ready 2 C frozen peas, thawed
  6. Make ready 2 C frozen peas, thawed
  7. Get 8 oz thick cut bacon, cooked and chopped
  8. Take 8 oz thick cut bacon, cooked and chopped
  9. Take 3/4 C sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  10. Take 3/4 C sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  11. Get 1/4 purple onion, shaved
  12. Prepare 1/4 purple onion, shaved
  13. Get 5 hard boiled eggs, sliced
  14. Get 5 hard boiled eggs, sliced
  15. Get Lemon parmesan dressing:
  16. Make ready Lemon parmesan dressing:
  17. Take 2/3 C mayo
  18. Take 2/3 C mayo
  19. Prepare 1/3 C olive oil
  20. Make ready 1/3 C olive oil
  21. Make ready 1/4 C parmesan cheese, finely grated
  22. Get 1/4 C parmesan cheese, finely grated
  23. Prepare 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  24. Get 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  25. Take 1 Tbsp grated lemon zest
  26. Take 1 Tbsp grated lemon zest
  27. Take 1 Tbsp white vinegar
  28. Take 1 Tbsp white vinegar
  29. Take 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  30. Prepare 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  31. Get 1 tsp dried basil
  32. Take 1 tsp dried basil
  33. Take 1 tsp dried chives
  34. Get 1 tsp dried chives
  35. Make ready 1/2 tsp each: onion powder, garlic powder
  36. Take 1/2 tsp each: onion powder, garlic powder
  37. Make ready 1/2 tsp each: salt, pepper, sugar
  38. Make ready 1/2 tsp each: salt, pepper, sugar

Cook the pasta and peas: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. One minute before the pasta is done, add the peas.

Instructions to make Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad with lemon parmesan dressing:
  1. Whisk together the lemon parmesan dressing ingredients in a medium bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  2. Cook pasta to al dente. Rinse with cold water and drain. Drizzle with a little olive oil to keep from sticking.
  3. If serving immediately, add cooled pasta, peas, bacon, cheddar cheese, onion and dressing in a large bowl and toss until well combined. Place sliced eggs on top.
  4. If not serving immediately, add cooled pasta and peas in a large bowl and toss with 1/2 the dressing. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. When ready to serve, add the onion, cheddar cheese, bacon and remaining dressing and toss until well combined. Place sliced eggs on top.
  5. Cook pasta to al dente. Rinse with cold water and drain. Drizzle with a little olive oil to keep from sticking.
  6. If serving immediately, add cooled pasta, peas, bacon, cheddar cheese, onion and dressing in a large bowl and toss until well combined. Place sliced eggs on top.
  7. If not serving immediately, add cooled pasta and peas in a large bowl and toss with 1/2 the dressing. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. When ready to serve, add the onion, cheddar cheese, bacon and remaining dressing and toss until well combined. Place sliced eggs on top.

Add the hot lemon and cream to the pasta and toss to combine. Serve the pasta with a crumble of bacon. You can prep it ahead of time for the easiest, stress free potluck or barbecue side! What to serve with Creamy Pasta with Bacon and Peas. Side: Serve this up with a simple side salad, dressed with an olive oil and lemon dressing.

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