Pea Bacon Pasta Bowl (Print-Friendly Version)
Smooth pasta mixed up with bacon, sweet green peas, shredded cheddar, and parsley, all tossed in a cool, creamy tangy sauce.
# Ingredients List:
→ Main
01 -
1/4 cup parsley, chopped fresh
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1/2 cup cheddar, cut into cubes
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1/2 cup red onion, chopped small
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8 strips bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled
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1 cup peas, thawed from frozen
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1 pound shell or rotini pasta
→ Dressing
07 -
Black pepper, to your liking
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Salt, to your taste
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
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1 tablespoon Dijon
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1 cup mayo
# Detailed Cooking Steps:
01 -
Pop everything in the fridge covered for at least an hour. Serve it cold and enjoy.
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Now toss in the parsley, cheese cubes, red onion, bacon crumbles, and peas. Mix just enough to spread everything around.
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Dump the pasta into your bowl of dressing. Fold it all together so the pasta gets coated well.
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Grab a big bowl. Whisk together the mayo, sour cream, Dijon, vinegar, sugar, salt, and a hit of pepper until it's all smooth.
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Fill a big pot with salted water and bring it to a boil. Toss in your pasta and let it cook until it's got a little bite left. Drain, rinse with cold water to cool it off, and set aside.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
Let this chill out for a while for maximum flavor. Hanging out in the fridge really lets everything soak up the dressing.
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Salad look a little dry after sitting in the fridge? Mix in a spoon of mayo or sour cream to bring it back.