Easy Southern English Pea Pasta Salad

Our readers love a good pasta salad and how could they not with all those yummy carbs! We took our favorite pea salad and turned it into an Easy Southern English Pea Pasta Salad.

📝 Ingredients

• 6 Slices Bacon
• 8 ounces Pasta (dried, orchiette)
• 1 3/4 Cups Mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1 Pinch Salt
• 16 ounces Peas (frozen )
• 1/3 Cup Onion (red, chopped)
• 1 Cup Colby Jack Cheese (chopped)
• Salt and Pepper (to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a skillet over medium heat, add the bacon and cook until crisp, turning once to cook on both sides.
2. 2Remove to a paper towel lined plate.
3. 3Once cool, chop the bacon into small pieces.
4. 4Heat a large pot of water over high heat, and bring to a boil
5. 5Heavily salt the water until it tastes like salt water.
6. 6Add the pasta and cook until just past al dente.
7. 7Rinse with cool water and set aside. The pasta should be just barely warm.
8. 8In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar and a pinch of salt.
9. 9Use 2/3 of the dressing on the pasta, set aside the rest.
10. 10Add the partially defrosted peas, red onion, eggs (if desired), cheese and stir to combine.
11. 11Right before serving add the remaining of the dressing.
12. 12Add the bacon and season with salt and pepper if needed.
13. 13Serve immediately.