Description
Creamy Ranch Pea Pasta Salad offers an irresistible blend of flavors with sweet peas, cheddar cheese, and a creamy dressing. It’s simple to prepare and perfect for quick dinners or healthy side dishes!
Ingredients
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- 3 cups frozen sweet peas, thawed and drained
- 4 cups small sea shell pasta, cooked
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 0.4-ounce package dry restaurant-style ranch dressing mix
- 1/4 cup sunflower kernels
- 1/4 cup diced celery
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the thawed peas.
- Cook the pasta in boiling salted water for about 12 minutes until tender.
- Drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the cold peas and cold pasta together.
- Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until well mixed.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, yellow mustard, and ranch dressing mix.
- Pour the dressing over the peas, pasta, and cheese mixture. Stir gently until everything is combined.
- Fold in the sunflower kernels and diced celery for added texture.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving for enhanced flavor.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the salad sit in the fridge longer before serving.
Feel free to add additional vegetables like bell peppers or onions for variation.
Serve chilled for the best taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg