Description
Creamy Pasta Salad With Peas and Herbs is a refreshing, flavor-packed cold pasta side dish made with rigatoni, bacon, peas, and a tangy sour-cream-and-mayo dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rigatoni pasta (or penne, rotini, shells)
- 1 cup frozen green peas (thawed)
- 6 strips bacon, cooked and chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Boil rigatoni in salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
- Let frozen peas thaw at room temperature or run hot pasta water over them while draining.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add the cooled pasta, peas, bacon, parsley, and chives into the bowl. Toss gently to coat evenly.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld and dressing thicken.
- Stir before serving. Add extra herbs or a splash of milk if needed to loosen the dressing.
Notes
- Best served chilled.
- Can be made a day in advance.
- Adjust herbs to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling and Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg