Recipe: Yummy Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad with lemon parmesan dressing

Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad with lemon parmesan dressing.

You can have Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad with lemon parmesan dressing using 38 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad with lemon parmesan dressing

1. Prepare of Pasta salad:.
2. Prepare of Pasta salad:.
3. You need 12 oz of medium shells (I used chiocciole).
4. You need 12 oz of medium shells (I used chiocciole).
5. You need 2 C of frozen peas, thawed.
6. Prepare 2 C of frozen peas, thawed.
7. You need 8 oz of thick cut bacon, cooked and chopped.
8. You need 8 oz of thick cut bacon, cooked and chopped.
9. You need 3/4 C of sharp cheddar cheese, shredded.
10. You need 3/4 C of sharp cheddar cheese, shredded.
11. You need 1/4 of purple onion, shaved.
12. You need 1/4 of purple onion, shaved.
13. You need 5 of hard boiled eggs, sliced.
14. You need 5 of hard boiled eggs, sliced.
15. Prepare of Lemon parmesan dressing:.
16. You need of Lemon parmesan dressing:.
17. You need 2/3 C of mayo.
18. Prepare 2/3 C of mayo.
19. You need 1/3 C of olive oil.
20. You need 1/3 C of olive oil.
21. You need 1/4 C of parmesan cheese, finely grated.
22. You need 1/4 C of parmesan cheese, finely grated.
23. You need 2 Tbsp of lemon juice.
24. You need 2 Tbsp of lemon juice.
25. You need 1 Tbsp of grated lemon zest.
26. You need 1 Tbsp of grated lemon zest.
27. Prepare 1 Tbsp of white vinegar.
28. You need 1 Tbsp of white vinegar.
29. You need 1 Tbsp of Dijon mustard.
30. You need 1 Tbsp of Dijon mustard.
31. You need 1 tsp of dried basil.
32. You need 1 tsp of dried basil.
33. Prepare 1 tsp of dried chives.
34. You need 1 tsp of dried chives.
35. Prepare 1/2 tsp of each: onion powder, garlic powder.
36. You need 1/2 tsp of each: onion powder, garlic powder.
37. You need 1/2 tsp of each: salt, pepper, sugar.
38. You need 1/2 tsp of each: salt, pepper, sugar.

step by step Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad with lemon parmesan dressing

1. Whisk together the lemon parmesan dressing ingredients in a medium bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve..
2. Cook pasta to al dente. Rinse with cold water and drain. Drizzle with a little olive oil to keep from sticking..
3. 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..
4. 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..
5. Cook pasta to al dente. Rinse with cold water and drain. Drizzle with a little olive oil to keep from sticking..
6. 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..
7. 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..