Best Pea Pasta Salad Recipes

CREAMY HERBED EASTER HAM AND PEA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, parsley, sour cream, chives, mint, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Three minutes before the pasta is done, add the peas to the pot. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool; add to the bowl with the dressing.
• Add the ham to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. The pasta salad is best if served right away.

BLACK-EYED PEA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Drain artichokes, reserving 1/4 cup liquid; chop and set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the artichokes, peas, cheese, peppers, onion and pepperoni. Drain pasta; add to artichoke mixture., In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, salad dressing and reserved artichoke liquid. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

SPRING SWEET PEA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the bow tie pasta, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse well with cold water, then toss with the olive oil, and set aside.
• Stir the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, dried dill, cayenne pepper, and salt until smooth. Fold in the onion, peas, ham, Cheddar cheese, and bow tie pasta. Garnish with the dill sprigs to serve.

SWEET PEA-BOW TIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta for 12 minutes; then drain. (I add a bit of vegetable oil to the water before it comes to a boil, so pasta doesn't stick together).
• 2. Rinse pasta under cold water, and drain pasta well.
• 3. In a large bowl mix together, the sweetened condensed milk, mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, buttermilk, salt and pepper.
• 4. Place in refrigerator til ready to mix salad ingredients together.
• 5. When ready to assemble salad together, in a medium sized bowl, add some of the pasta, some of the carrots, a teaspoon or so of the diced red onion, a third of the diced celery, and some of the dressing; mix together gently with a spatula.
• 6. Add salad mixture to a "very" large size bowl, (I used my largest Tupperware bowl; total capacity: 32 cups) cuz this recipe does make an enormous amount of salad.
• 7. Toss a few peas, over the salad.
• 8. Repeat mixing the pasta, carrots, onion and celery together, (in small amounts) in the medium sized bowl along with the dressing, then place ontop of the salad in the "very" large size bowl, along with some of the peas.
• 9. Keep layering til all the ingredients are used up; ending with peas ontop of the salad.
• 10. Cover the bowl, and chill salad for several hours in the refrigerator, or overnight.
• 11. Before serving, be sure to stir the salad.
• 12. This salad keeps well for several days in the refrigerator.
• 13. Note: For this recipe, I substituted matchstix (French-Cut Cooking Carrots) for the shredded carrots. You can find these in your produce section. It came in a (10 oz.) bag, but I only use 3/4's of the bag, about (8 oz).

SWEET PEA-BOW TIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta for 12 minutes; then drain. (I add a bit of vegetable oil to the water before it comes to a boil, so pasta doesn't stick together).
• Rinse pasta under cold water, and drain pasta well.
• In a large bowl mix together, the sweetened condensed milk, mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, buttermilk, salt and pepper.
• Place in refrigerator til ready to mix salad ingredients together.
• When ready to assemble salad together, in a medium sized bowl, add some of the pasta, some of the carrots, a teaspoon or so of the diced red onion, a third of the diced celery, and some of the dressing; mix together gently with a spatula.
• Add salad mixture to a "very" large size bowl, (I used my largest Tupperware bowl; total capacity: 32 cups) cuz this recipe does make an enormous amount of salad.
• Toss a few peas, over the salad.
• Repeat mixing the pasta, carrots, onion and celery together, (in small amounts) in the medium sized bowl along with the dressing, then place on top of the salad in the "very" large size bowl, along with some of the peas.
• Keep layering til all the ingredients are used up; ending with peas ontop of the salad.
• Cover the bowl, and chill salad for several hours in the refrigerator, or overnight.
• Before serving, be sure to stir the salad.
• This salad keeps well for several days in the refrigerator.
• *Note: For this recipe, I substituted matchstix (French-Cut Cooking Carrots) for the shredded carrots. You can find these in your produce section. It came in a (10 oz.) bag, but I only use 3/4's of the bag, about (8 oz).

SPRING PEA AND PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• 1. Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add chicken; toss to coat. 2. Prepare pasta according to package directions. Add asparagus pieces and peas during the last 2 minutes of pasta cooking time. Drain well. Add pasta-and-vegetable mixture and Parmigiano-Reggiano to chicken mixture; toss well to coat.

PEA POD AND CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, adding pea pods during last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix chicken, onions and water chestnuts. In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients until well blended.
• Gently stir cooled cooked pasta and pea pods into chicken mixture. Pour dressing over salad; stir gently to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours or until serving time.
• To serve, line serving bowl with lettuce leaves. Spoon salad over lettuce. Sprinkle with almonds.

CORN AND PEA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a salad bowl.
• Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.

PEA AND CHEESE PASTA SALAD

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.

BLACK-EYED-PEA AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, sugar, basil, chili powder, hot pepper sauce and seasoned salt; shake well. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

GREEN PEA AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Rinse, drain, and thaw peas in a colander. While peas are thawing, cook pasta to al dente stage; drain and rinse pasta in cold water.
• 2. Gently toss together the peas, pasta, bacon, onion, cheese, and eggs (if used) in a large mixing bowl.
• 3. Combine dressing ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Fold dressing gently into peas, combining well. Turn mixture into a clear glass serving dish, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until serving time, at least 30 minutes.
• 4. We used to make this with Velveeta cheese, but I find it difficult to work with due to its softer texture. You can also use mild cheddar, Swiss cheese, block American, or even pepper Jack. My family loves the sharp cheddar. You can also use shredded cheese if it's more convenient. I do like the small cubes cut the size of the peas, just for presentation.

SPRING SWEET PEA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the bow tie pasta, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse well with cold water, then toss with the olive oil, and set aside.
• Stir the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, dried dill, cayenne pepper, and salt until smooth. Fold in the onion, peas, ham, Cheddar cheese, and bow tie pasta.
• Garnish with the dill sprigs to serve.

BLACK EYED PEA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water up to a rapid boil.
• Drain off black-eyed peas, or if frozen submerse for a few minutes in boiling water until cooked through, with the aid of a strainer.
• Lightly cook carrots for a few minutes in boiling water using a strainer to submerse and remove from water.
• Lightly boil mushrooms the same way or cook them lightly in olive oil in a pan.
• Add pasta to water and cook approximately 7 minutes. I usually undercook the pasta slightly so the pasta doesn't get too mushy after absorbing liquid in the salad, or if you want to eat the pasta hot later.
• Mix together garlic, cilantro, green onions, yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if you like. Onion and garlic powder and parsley are also great additions.
• Combine sauce with vegetables, black eyed peas and salmon flaked into small pieces and again taste and adjust seasoning.
• Remove pasta and strain.
• Mix pasta into vegetable mixture and give a final taste and adjust if needed.
• Sprinkle cheese if using on top and heat in oven or microwave if desired.
• This dish is also excellent cold, though I prefer it warm with some cheese melted on top.

PEA 'N' CRAB PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the spinach, peas and crab. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water. Stir into spinach mixture. Sprinkle with feta cheese. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.

PEA PESTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and add to a large bowl. Let cool.
• While the pasta is cooking, toast the pine nuts. Place them in a large saute pan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant and golden, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Zest the lemon. Reserve zest for garnish. Set the lemon and zest aside. (You'll top the finished pasta with the zest and use the juice for the pesto).
• Make the pesto. To the pitcher of a blender, add 1/3 cup of the toasted pine nuts, 1-1/2 cups peas, parsley, mint, garlic, 2 tablespoons lemon juice from the lemon you just zested, salt, and 1/3 cup olive oil. Puree until relatively smooth, adding more olive oil if necessary until the pesto is a saucy consistency. Taste and add additional salt and lemon juice if desired.
• Pour the pesto over the pasta that's already in the bowl. Add the remaining peas. Toss gently until the pasta is coated and the peas are distributed. Garnish with remaining pine nuts, lemon zest, and a few sprigs of parsley and mint if desired. Serve.
• Can be kept refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 48 hours.

SHRIMP PEA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain & rinse in cold water.
• 2. In a large bowl combine the shrimp, peas, onions or celery, parsley and stir in pasta.
• 3. In a small bowl combine the mayo, yogurt, lemon juice, dill, salt & pepper. Pour over pasta, toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

SNAP PEA PASTA SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the Vinaigrette: Combine the lemon juice, mustard, shallot, honey, and zest in a medium bowl and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes to let the shallot's flavor mellow. Whisk in the oil. Stir in the herbs and season with salt and pepper to taste. The vinaigrette can be made up to a day ahead and stored, covered, in the refrigerator. For the Salad: Put 4 to 6 quarts of salted water in a large pot and set it over high heat. Once the salt has dissolved, taste the water-it should taste like sea water. If it doesn't, add more salt. Bring the water to a boil and add the pasta. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until just al dente. Drain the pasta thoroughly by shaking it in a colander, then immediately pour it out onto a rimmed baking sheet to cool. Toss the pasta with the olive oil to prevent sticking. Transfer the cooled pasta to a large serving bowl. Add the snaps, bell peppers, corn, and carrots to the pasta and toss. Add the goat cheese, olives and parsley, plus just enough of the vinaigrette to moisten the pasta. Toss again. Let the salad rest for 10 to 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and then taste the salad again. If necessary, add a little more olives and parsley, vinaigrette or salt and pepper. Serve as soon as possible.

RUBY TUESDAY'S HAM & PEA PASTA SALAD COPYCAT RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine salad ingredients. In a smaller bowl, mix dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over macaroni mix and toss to blend well. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving. (More mayonnaise or sour cream may be needed.)

HAM AND PEA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare Pasta Salad as directed on package, reserving Parmesan pouch.
• Stir in ham and peas.
• Refrigerate 3 hours.
• Sprinkle with reserved Parmesan just before serving.

PASTA, HAM AND PEA SALAD RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain well and place in a large mixing bowl. Whisk the ranch dressing, mayonnaise and seasoning salt. Toss the dressing with the pasta and then gently stir in the ham, peas, cheese and bell pepper. Taste and add more seasoning salt, if needed. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. ** I did not add bell pepper, though would like to try with it ** Each day of leftovers, had to add more ranch/mayo