Bacon and Peas Pasta Salad Recipe
Bacon and peas pasta salad is made with tender small pasta, frozen peas, bacon bits, and freshly grated Parmesan that’s tossed in creamy mayonnaise-based dressing for a delicious side dish the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Small Shell Pasta, cooked and rinsed under cold water
- 2 Cups Frozen Peas
- 2 Cups Bacon Bits or Cooked and Crumbled Bacon
- ¾ Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated
For The Dressing
- 1.5 Cup Mayonnaise
- ¼ Cup Olive Oil
- 2 Tbs Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 Tbs Garlic Powder
- 1 Tbs Onion Powder
- 2 Tbs Dried Parsley
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the pasta, frozen peas, bacon and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and parsley. Pour the dressing into the bowl of pasta. Mix everything together until it’s evenly combined.
- Cover the bowl and place it into the fridge for 2 hours so the flavors can combine. Finally, toss everything together one last time, serve and enjoy!