Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad with lemon parmesan dressing Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad With Lemon Parmesan Dressing Creamy Pasta Salad loaded with petite peas and crispy bacon is super quick and easy to make (with hardly any chopping) and smothered in tantalizing Lemon Parmesan dressing! This Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad is destined to become a new favorite dinner side or potluck crowd pleaser and couldn't be any easier! Cook the pasta and peas: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Ingredients of Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad with lemon parmesan dressing

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

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

  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..

Wine: The luscious creamy bacon sauce here calls out for a crisp dry white, like a dry Frascati or a Soave. We are quickly approaching the season of potlucks and barbecues galore and every get together needs a fabulous pasta salad - enter Bacon Pea Pasta Salad! This pasta salad boasts the winning trifecta of bacon, peas and pasta made even more drool worthy with tantalizing creamy, Lemon Chive Dressing. BLT Pasta Salad is bursting with not only crispy Bacon, crunchy Lettuce and juicy Tomatoes but fresh asparagus, peas and peppers doused in to-live-for bright, tangy, creamy Lemon Chive Dressing for the most irresistible pasta salad ever! It's hearty, flavorful, super easy, make ahead friendly and about to become your favorite company or potluck side. bacon pea creamy pasta salad with lemon parmesan dressing Creamy Bacon Pea Pasta Salad loaded with petite peas and crispy bacon is super quick and easy to make (with hardly any chopping!), smothered in tantalizing Lemon Parmesan dressing and destined to become a new favorite dinner side or potluck crowd pleaser!

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