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

Ingredients

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