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Hey everyone, it’s Jim, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, bacon pea creamy pasta salad with lemon parmesan dressing. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

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To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have bacon pea creamy pasta salad with lemon parmesan dressing using 38 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad with lemon parmesan dressing:

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

Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. When ready to serve, add the onion, cheddar cheese, bacon and remaining dressing and toss until well combined. You can prep it ahead of time for the easiest, stress free potluck or barbecue side!

Instructions to make 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.

Cook the pasta and peas: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions. You can prep it ahead of time for the easiest, stress free potluck or barbecue side! What to serve with Creamy Pasta with Bacon and Peas. Side: Serve this up with a simple side salad, dressed with an olive oil and lemon dressing.

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