Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad with lemon parmesan dressing - Easy to do and Very moist even after warming up leftovers the next day!. Today I am sharing this Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad with lemon parmesan dressing! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 20 minutes!
You can cook Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad with lemon parmesan dressing with 38 Ingredients and 7 steps. See the following guide!
Ingredients for Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad with lemon parmesan dressing:
- Pasta salad:.
- Pasta salad:.
- 12 oz medium shells (I used chiocciole).
- 12 oz medium shells (I used chiocciole).
- 2 C frozen peas, thawed.
- 2 C frozen peas, thawed.
- 8 oz thick cut bacon, cooked and chopped.
- 8 oz thick cut bacon, cooked and chopped.
- 3/4 C sharp cheddar cheese, shredded.
- 3/4 C sharp cheddar cheese, shredded.
- 1/4 purple onion, shaved.
- 1/4 purple onion, shaved.
- 5 hard boiled eggs, sliced.
- 5 hard boiled eggs, sliced.
- Lemon parmesan dressing:.
- Lemon parmesan dressing:.
- 2/3 C mayo.
- 2/3 C mayo.
- 1/3 C olive oil.
- 1/3 C olive oil.
- 1/4 C parmesan cheese, finely grated.
- 1/4 C parmesan cheese, finely grated.
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice.
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice.
- 1 Tbsp grated lemon zest.
- 1 Tbsp grated lemon zest.
- 1 Tbsp white vinegar.
- 1 Tbsp white vinegar.
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard.
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard.
- 1 tsp dried basil.
- 1 tsp dried basil.
- 1 tsp dried chives.
- 1 tsp dried chives.
- 1/2 tsp each: onion powder, garlic powder.
- 1/2 tsp each: onion powder, garlic powder.
- 1/2 tsp each: salt, pepper, sugar.
- 1/2 tsp each: salt, pepper, sugar.
Step by step how to cook Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad with lemon parmesan dressing:
- Whisk together the lemon parmesan dressing ingredients in a medium bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve..
- Cook pasta to al dente. Rinse with cold water and drain. Drizzle with a little olive oil to keep from sticking..
- 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..
- 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..
- Cook pasta to al dente. Rinse with cold water and drain. Drizzle with a little olive oil to keep from sticking..
- 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..
- 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..