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Published: Jul 15, 2017 · Modified: May 6, 2020 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Pasta and Pea Salad

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Small pasta and peas on a white plate.

Pasta and Pea Salad is simple, light and refreshing salad with peas, pasta and lemon. This vegan pasta salad is perfect for a potluck or a family luncheon.

Large white bowl filled with small pasta and green peas.

My cousin is visiting for a few days. I told her I wanted a recipe for pasta salad. She said she makes a great Pasta and Pea Salad.

Pasta and Pea Salad with fresh lemon zest on a small plate.

Her method of cooking is throw in a little of this and a little of that. No recipes needed and her food is always amazing. We adjusted to the ingredients we had on hand and measured everything so I could share her recipe!

This Pasta and Pea Salad is definitely a winner! It's light, tasty and easy to make!

Table of Contents
Ingredients for pasta and pea salad
Fresh or Frozen Peas?
Other Great Salads to Try
Pasta and Pea Salad

Ingredients for pasta and pea salad

  • macaroni pasta
  • peas
  • lemon zest
  • olive oil
  • chives
  • shallots
  • garlic
  • salt and pepper

Pasta and Pea Salad with lemon and chives.

Fresh or Frozen Peas?

The peas are the star of this dish. We used frozen peas because that's what we had on hand. Frozen peas have amazingly great taste and were great in this salad.

Pasta salad in a large white bowl.

Other Great Salads to Try

  • Oriental Chicken Salad
  • Heirloom Tomato Salad
  • Tuna Cobb Salad
  • Pear and Blue Cheese Salad
  • Couscous Salad
  • Thai Pasta Salad
  • Panzanella Salad
  • Italian Pasta Salad

Small pasta and peas on a white plate.

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Check out all my salad recipes!

Pasta and Pea Salad

Pasta and Pea Salad

Kathy
Salad macaroni and peas with lemon and chives
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 214 kcal
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Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz salad macaroni pasta
  • 16 oz peas (frozen)
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • 4 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup chopped chives
  • 2 Tablespoons shallots (minced)
  • 1 garlic clove (minced)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cool water. Add pasta to a large bowl.
  • Add peas, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, chives, shallots, garlic and salt and pepper. 
  • Stir gently until all ingredients are incorporated.

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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 30.2gProtein: 6.9gFat: 7.4gSodium: 150mgSugar: 4.3g
Keyword frozen pea salad, pasta pea salad, pasta salad, vegan pasta salad
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Comments

  1. Carlee says

    May 01, 2019 at 4:05 am

    That looks so fresh and delicious! I have been craving pea salad, but I might need to make this instead!

    Reply
  2. CakePants says

    August 03, 2017 at 6:49 am

    I love the simplicity of this! Sometimes it's the recipes with the shortest ingredient lists that pack the most powerful flavor punches. I've always been curious about what to do with such small pasta shapes like this one, but this looks perfect for a dish like this, where the other ingredients are similarly sized.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      August 04, 2017 at 7:10 am

      I totally agree! Not everything wonderful needs to be complicated.

      Reply
  3. cakespy says

    July 30, 2017 at 10:37 am

    Pasta and peas was a staple of my childhood, but your slightly fancied-up version might be just right for my more adult palate! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Ben | Havocinthekitchen says

    July 23, 2017 at 7:28 am

    5 stars
    The method of cooking when you "throw in a little of this and a little of that" is my favorite. Indeed, it often results in most scrumptious meals. The problem is when I need to reconstruct the recipe later on, that's the issue (Well, while cooking I often keep a piece of paper to track all the ingredients/amounts/time, but sometimes this doesn't work hah). Peas is one of my favorite additions to pasta so this simple yet delicious salad sounds great to me!

    Reply
  5. Pamela (BrooklynFarmGirl) says

    July 21, 2017 at 6:12 pm

    This salad sounds amazing ,it's so perfect for the summer 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 22, 2017 at 6:06 am

      It is so perfect for summer!

      Reply
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