Peas and Pasta Salad

Name: Peas and Pasta Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 larges carrots, peeled and coarsely grated; 6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled; 7 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 283 grams frozen peas, thawed; 237 milliliters Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Light Dressing; 454 grams whole wheat pasta, preferably corkscrew

Need a dairy free main course? Peas and Pasta Salad could be an awesome recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains around 15g of protein, 21g of fat, and a total of 483 calories. This recipe serves 7. Head to the store and pick up pasta, dressing, peas, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the peas you could follow this main course with the Easy Peasy Strawberry Dessert as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cook the pasta in boiling water as directed on box for al dente, about 8 minutes.

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Pasta

Water

Drain and place the cooked pasta in a large bowl filled with ice water to stop the pasta from over cooking. Stir until pasta is cool then drain in a colander shaking to release as much water as possible. In a large bowl, mix pasta with Hidden Valley Original Ranch Light Dressing and mix to coat.

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Pasta

Water

Ranch Dressing

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Colander

Bowl

Add in the peas, carrots, and bacon. Season with salt and pepper. Cook's note: If making ahead of time, cover and refrigerated the salad until ready to serve, then add the bacon right before serving.

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Salt And Pepper