Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad with lemon parmesan dressing For creamy macaroni salad, we love using a slightly adapted version of our potato salad dressing Since the sour cream has a bit of tanginess, it lifts the flavors of the dressing, just as fresh lemon juice would to other dishes. Pastas, Bacon, Cream, Pasta, Dinner, Easy, Quick, Main Course. Add Parmesan and stir to mix.

Ingredients of Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad with lemon parmesan dressing

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

Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad with lemon parmesan dressing instructions

  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..

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