Description
This classic creamy pasta salad with peas and cheese is a comforting, make-ahead side dish perfect for family meals, picnics, and gatherings. Tender pasta, sweet peas, and rich cheese come together in a smooth, flavorful dressing everyone loves.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g short pasta
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until tender. Drain and let cool completely.
- Blanch peas for 1 minute, then rinse with cold water and drain.
- Whisk mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Combine cooled pasta, peas, and cheese in a large bowl.
- Gently fold in the dressing until evenly coated.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Let all ingredients cool before mixing to keep the dressing creamy. Add extra mayonnaise if the salad thickens after chilling. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg