Easiest Way to Make Perfect Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad with lemon parmesan dressing

Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad with lemon parmesan dressing.

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

Ingredients of Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad with lemon parmesan dressing

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

Bacon Pea Creamy Pasta Salad with lemon parmesan dressing instructions

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..