Pasta Salad With Kefir Peas And Cheese Food

PEAS AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in salted boiling water as directed on box for al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and place the cooked pasta in a large bowl filled with ice water to stop the pasta from over cooking. Stir until the pasta is cool, then drain in a colander shaking to release as much water as possible.
• To make the dressing: In a large bowl mix the red onion, salad dressing, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and sugar. Taste and then season with a pinch of salt and grind or two of pepper. Add the pasta and completely coat with the dressing. Add in the peas, cheese, and bacon. Cook's Note: If making ahead, cover and refrigerate the salad until ready to serve, then add the bacon right before serving.

PASTA SALAD WITH PEAS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain macaroni and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• Add peas, mayonnaise, Cheddar cheese, celery, and onion to the macaroni. Stir to combine.

PASTA SALAD WITH KEFIR, PEAS AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta shells in salted water until al dente. Drain and while it begins to cool, make the dressing and prep additional ingredients.
• In a blender, combine kefir, olive oil, garlic, salt, cayenne pepper and 1 cup of the peas. Blend until smooth and pale green.
• Chop the green onions into thin slices. Stack the mint leaves and slice crosswise into thin ribbons. Dice the cheese into ¼ inch cubes or crumble if using feta.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine pasta, dressing, green onions, mint, cheese and remaining peas and stir to combine. Refrigerate a few hours or overnight before serving. If the pasta absorbs the dressing, add more kefir before serving.

DELI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• COOK THE PASTA: Boil the pasta in salted water for 8 minutes then add the peas, return the water to the boil and cook for 2 minutes more until the pasta and peas are tender. Tip into a colander over the sink, cool the pasta and peas under the cold tap then drain really well.
• MAKE THE DRESSING: While the pasta is boiling roughly chop the tomato and put in a food processor with half the sun-dried tomatoes, the olive oil, vinegar, garlic and about 8 basil leaves. Season with plenty of salt and freshly ground pepper then whizz until smooth. Tip into a large salad bowl.
• TOSS AND SERVE: Add the pasta and peas to the dressing, roughly slice the rest of the sun-dried tomatoes and add to the pasta with the remaining basil leaves. Tear in the prosciutto or salami and toss everything together. Pile into bowls and, if possible, eat outside.

PASTA SALAD WITH GREEN PEAS, RED PEPPERS, AND CHEDDAR

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in plenty of rapidly simmering water until al dente. When the pasta is almost done, add the peas and cook briefly. Drain and rinse until cool, then drain well again.
• Toss the pasta and peas with the remaining ingredients. Serve at once.
• menu suggestions
• I love this with Red and Green Cashew Butter Wraps (page 153).
• This is also a great companion to veggie burgers with all the fixings-lettuce, tomato, vegan mayonnaise, and mustard-for a carefree meal.
• nutrition information
• Calories: 350
• Total Fat: 17g
• Protein: 8g
• Carbohydrates: 40g
• Fiber: 5.5g
• Sodium: 350mg

PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
• Whisk together the salad spice mix and Italian dressing.
• In a salad bowl, combine the pasta, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers and olives. Pour dressing over salad; toss and refrigerate overnight.

CHEDDAR AND MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling salted water until done. Drain. Rinse macaroni under cold water, and drain again.
• Combine pasta with cheese, vegetables, mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, and pickle relish. Chill for at least 24 hours.

PEA AND CHEESE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta per package directions , making sure not to overcook. Place the peas in the colander and drain the pasta right over the top of the peas, this will cook the peas to a crisp tender doneness. Cool and lightly stir in the rest of the ingredients.
• Chill at least two hours or overnight and serve. You may need to add more salad dressing or mayo as the pasta tends to absorb it the longer you store it.

GREEK PASTA SALAD WITH KEFIR DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente (firm to the bite). In the last five minutes of cooking add spinach.
• For the sauce combine kefir, oil, garlic, dill and lemon juice in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• In a big bowl combine sauce, drained pasta and spinach, tomatoes, olives and onion.
• Season again to taste.
• Let cool and serve or eat warm. Enjoy!