Easy Pasta Salad Recipe

This Easy Pasta Salad Recipe is perfect for picnics, holiday feasts and potlucks! Just in time to make as an Easter side dish. It goes great with a glazed spiral ham!

I am proud to be partnering with CUREMASTER RESERVE™ Ham to bring you this tasty recipe!

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Yep, Easter is right around the corner which means that the chilly winter months are behind us. Yippee! Well, I’m in California so it doesn’t get too chilly. But I’m happy for all of you that have been snowed in for months.

Choose your preferred ham and glaze. I enjoyed this Double Smoked Spiral Ham with Apple Cider Bourbon Glaze. If, like me, you are a fan of smoky flavor . . . this is the ham for you!

It is tender, juicy, flavorful and extra smoky. The glaze is the perfect blend of savory and sweet.

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This ham paired perfectly with my favorite Easy Pasta Salad Recipe. This cold pasta salad has fresh peas, celery, bacon and cheese all slathered with creaminess. Simple flavors that make one standout side dish!

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Easy Pasta Salad with Bacon & Peas

This Easy Pasta Salad Recipe is perfect for picnics, holiday feasts and potlucks! Just in time to make as an Easter side dish. It goes great with a glazed spiral ham!

4.53 from 34 votes

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Course: Side Dishes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pasta salad

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 445kcal

Author: Nicole Harris

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Equipment

• Knives

Ingredients

• ▢ 16 ounces Pasta your preferred pasta
• ▢ 2 Cups Fresh Shelled English Peas
• ▢ 1 Cup Cooked Bacon - chopped
• ▢ 1 Cup Celery - chopped approx 4 stalks
• ▢ 4 ounces Medium Cheddar Cheese - cubed
• ▢ 1 Cup Mayonnaise
• ▢ 1 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt or sour cream
• ▢ Salt/Pepper To Taste
• ▢ Fresh Parsley

Instructions

• Boil pasta according to package instructions. Add peas to boiling pasta the last minute of cooking (no sooner). Drain peas and pasta, run under cold water and set aside to cool.
• Once pasta has cooled; add bacon, celery, cheese, mayo and yogurt.
• Salt and pepper to taste. Top with fresh parsley.
• Serve cold.

Notes

*This recipe makes enough for a family gathering or potluck.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 531mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g

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Nicole Harris is the recipe creator behind WonkyWonderful, sharing fast, budget-friendly meals for busy families. Since 2012 she’s been developing 30-minute dinners, kid-approved favorites, and holiday dishes with flair - all with real ingredients and no fuss. She grew up stretching simple pantry staples into something delicious, and that shows up in every recipe: easy, affordable, and full of flavor. Read more...