Best Pasta Salad With Kefir Peas And Cheese Recipes

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PEA AND CHEESE PASTA SALAD



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Make and share this Pea and Cheese Pasta Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by pammyowl

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 27m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces ring pasta or 7 ounces elbow macaroni
1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas
8 ounces cheddar cheese, cubed
3/4 cup salad dressing or 3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup onion, minced
1/2 cup baby dill pickle, minced (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta per package directions , making sure not to overcook. Place the peas in the colander and drain the pasta right over the top of the peas, this will cook the peas to a crisp tender doneness. Cool and lightly stir in the rest of the ingredients.
  • Chill at least two hours or overnight and serve. You may need to add more salad dressing or mayo as the pasta tends to absorb it the longer you store it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 625, Fat 24.8, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 86.9, Sodium 850.4, Carbohydrate 70.2, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 13.6, Protein 30.7

PEAS AND PASTA SALAD



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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Time 23m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound cavatappi pasta
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 (15-ounce) jar salad dressing (recommended: Miracle Whip)
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
10 ounces frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta in salted boiling water as directed on box for al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and place the cooked pasta in a large bowl filled with ice water to stop the pasta from over cooking. Stir until the pasta is cool, then drain in a colander shaking to release as much water as possible.
  • To make the dressing: In a large bowl mix the red onion, salad dressing, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and sugar. Taste and then season with a pinch of salt and grind or two of pepper. Add the pasta and completely coat with the dressing. Add in the peas, cheese, and bacon. Cook's Note: If making ahead, cover and refrigerate the salad until ready to serve, then add the bacon right before serving.

PASTA SALAD WITH PEAS



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A fresh twist on a pasta salad. Best served fresh, but can be refrigerated and served later.

Provided by TinaJ

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
2 cups frozen peas
1 cup mayonnaise
8 ounces mild Cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes
3 stalks celery, chopped
½ white onion, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain macaroni and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  • Add peas, mayonnaise, Cheddar cheese, celery, and onion to the macaroni. Stir to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.3 calories, Carbohydrate 32.4 g, Cholesterol 26.8 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 272.9 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

GARDEN SHELL SALAD



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Fresh basil marries the flavors of this splendid salad from Kathy Glasgow. The Marysville, California reader lightly dresses the dish, making it ideal with almost any entree.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces uncooked small pasta shells
2 cups frozen peas
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions, adding the peas during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking time. Drain and rinse in cold water. , In a large bowl, combine the pasta, peas, celery, red pepper and onion. In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, vinegar, basil, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 380mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GREEK PASTA SALAD WITH KEFIR DRESSING



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This is a wonderful mediterranian pasta salad. It is very tasty and also very healthy, too, cause it uses no cream or mayonnaise. You can make it even healthier by using whole wheat pasta instead of regular. This is great served with some oven-warm bread or just eaten plain.

Provided by Lalaloula

Categories     Penne

Time 25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

80 g pasta (maccaroni or penne)
125 g frozen spinach
150 g kefir
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 red onion, diced finely
2 tomatoes, sliced
40 g green olives, halved (stones removed)
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/2 bunch dill, chopped finely
1 tablespoon walnut oil or 1 tablespoon other flavourful oil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente (firm to the bite). In the last five minutes of cooking add spinach.
  • For the sauce combine kefir, oil, garlic, dill and lemon juice in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • In a big bowl combine sauce, drained pasta and spinach, tomatoes, olives and onion.
  • Season again to taste.
  • Let cool and serve or eat warm. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.7, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 369.3, Carbohydrate 45.6, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 7.5, Protein 9.8

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