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Parmesan Pea Pasta Salad

06/29/2016 Updated: 03/22/2022 By Karrie 8 Comments

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Parmesan Pea Pasta Salad might be the easiest cold pasta salad recipe in the world!  Takes just 15 minutes to make and contains only 4 ingredients.  Easy, fast, simple, and perfect for any cookout or party.

Parmesan Pea Pasta SaladYes, my clean eating diet/lifestyle is still on, BUT it's always off whenever pasta is around...and ice cream...although that's another story for another day.  It's really so hard for me to say no to pasta.  I mean, I say no but it doesn't listen.  It just gets right up in my plate and begs me to eat it.  Ruuuuude!

Then there's the issue of how I feel like cheese needs to be involved whenever I eat pasta.  Seriously, if there's two food ingredients that are destined to be BFFs for life, it's pasta and cheese.  Doesn't matter if the pasta is cold or hot either, it needs to be with some cheese.  Forever and always.

Parmesan Pea Pasta SaladA few weeks ago, the fine folks at Divella sent me a few varieties of dried pasta to taste and the one that stood out to me immediately was the bag of Mista.  Mista is all these cute little pasta pieces of different shapes and sizes mixed together and I just knew it was destined for a cold salad...with cheese.

Now, if you don't know about Divella pasta, you should.  It's the real deal.  Straight from Italy and they use only the best, all-natural ingredients.  Plus, they've been around for 125 years so they must know what they are doing.

Parmesan Pea Pasta Salad

How to make a cold pasta salad

Start with some great pasta, some fresh veggies, and a simple, yet flavorful dressing.  I began my easy pasta salad with the farm fresh peas I picked up today.  Fresh New England peas are the best thing you will ever pop in your month.  They are small, tender, and oh so sweet.  I try to use them in as many recipes as possible while they are in season because before you know it, POOF!...they are gone.  Carpe diem my friends 😉

Anywho, I played around with oil-based dressings but eventually settled on good ol' mayonnaise.  The creaminess of the mayo and the rich flavor of the Parmesan cheese pair well with the pasta and peas for a delicious cold pasta salad.  It's a match made in food heaven and one that I could sit down and eat enough for 10 people.  I have no self control when it comes to creamy pasta salad, but then again, who does??

Parmesan Pea Pasta Salad

Parmesan Pea Pasta Salad

Whether you're camping, at a BBQ cookout, or just need a simple and delicious side dish for a family dinner, reach for this Parmesan Pea Pasta Salad.  It's the perfect vegetarian pasta recipe too!

Parmesan Pea Pasta Salad

Parmesan Pea Pasta Salad

Parmesan Pea Pasta Salad might be the easiest cold pasta salad recipe in the world. Takes just 15 minutes to make and contains only 4 ingredients! Easy, fast, simple, and perfect for any cookout or party.
4.93 from 13 votes
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Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 531kcal
Author: Karrie | Tasty Ever After

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bite-size pasta
  • 1 cup green peas, fresh or frozen
  • 1 ½ cups good quality mayonnaise , homemade or store bought
  • ⅔ cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese (use a good quality cheese and grate it fresh)
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Boil pasta according to package directions using salted water and until the pasta is al dente. The last 5 minutes of the pasta's cooking time, throw in the green peas.  When finished cooking, drain and let cool.
  • Place the cooled pasta and peas in a large bowl, add the mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese. Mix until thoroughly combined, cover, and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve
Nutrition Facts
Parmesan Pea Pasta Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 531 Calories from Fat 306
% Daily Value*
Fat 34g52%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 24mg8%
Sodium 397mg17%
Potassium 145mg4%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 100IU2%
Calcium 108mg11%
Iron 0.9mg5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Parmesan Pea Pasta Salad

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Comments

  1. Rachel

    March 11, 2022 at 11:25 am

    Hi! Can this be made a day ahead?

    Reply
    • Karrie

      March 11, 2022 at 4:37 pm

      Yes it can!

      Reply
  2. Kat

    July 20, 2019 at 12:42 pm

    5 stars
    Loved this! Very easy to make and was perfect side to skirt steak!

    Reply
    • Karrie

      July 24, 2019 at 10:07 am

      Thank you so much Kat! Skirt steak sounds wonderful and I'll have to make that this weekend with this salad!

      Reply
  3. David C

    May 27, 2019 at 10:48 am

    5 stars
    I rarely comment on recipes, but this pasta turned out so delicious I feel compelled to do so. I was hesitant at first about the mayo, but no more. This pasta is super easy and quick to prepare and it tastes insanely delicious. I added plenty of salt and freshly ground black pepper plus a couple of crushed/dried red chili peppers into it because I love well-seasoned food and some heat, but the recipe is perfectly fine as written. I'll definitely make this again.

    Reply
    • Karrie

      May 29, 2019 at 11:56 pm

      Thank you so much for your kind review David and sooooo happy you enjoyed the recipe!

      Reply
  4. Sheri Krause

    April 13, 2017 at 9:32 pm

    5 stars
    Luved this recipe, I added onions, celery, cheese and black cracked peeper. DELISH So refreshing!

    Reply
    • Karrie

      August 17, 2018 at 10:31 am

      Thanks so much Sheri!

      Reply

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