Easy Pasta Salad
This recipe is for an easy and delicious pasta salad, perfect for any occasion. It combines al dente pasta, peas, hard-boiled eggs, sweet relish, and red onions, all tossed in a homemade creamy dressing. Just prepare, chill for an hour, and serve this crowd-pleasing dish.
Equipment
- 1 Large bowl
- Pasta Pot
Ingredients
- 8 ounces your favorite pasta (penne, rotini, bow tie, etc.)
- 1 cup frozen peas thawed
- 1/2 cup sweet relish
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
- 4 hard boiled eggs chopped
For the dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until it's al dente. Rinse under cold water and drain well.8 ounces your favorite pasta (penne, rotini, bow tie, etc.)
- While the pasta is cooking, place the frozen peas into a strainer and run warm water over them until they are thawed.1 cup frozen peas
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, thawed peas, chopped hard boiled eggs, sweet relish, and thinly sliced red onion.8 ounces your favorite pasta (penne, rotini, bow tie, etc.), 1 cup frozen peas, 1/2 cup sweet relish, 4 hard boiled eggs, 1/2 red onion
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper to make the dressing.1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 Tbsp lemon juice, salt and pepper
- Pour the dressing over the pasta and stir until everything is well coated.
- Cover and refrigerate the pasta salad for at least one hour before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 370kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 11gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 329mgPotassium: 213mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 620IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
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