Pasta and Pea Salad is a simple, light, and refreshing salad with peas, pasta, and lemon. This vegan pasta salad is perfect for a potluck or a family luncheon.
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.
Delicious pasta salad
Her method of cooking is to throw in a little of this and a little of that. No recipes are 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!
Ingredients for pasta and pea salad
- macaroni pasta
- peas
- lemon zest
- olive oil
- chives
- shallots
- garlic
- salt and pepper
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 an amazingly great taste and were great in this salad.
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
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Pasta and Pea Salad
Equipment
- Measuring Cups
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.8 oz salad macaroni pasta
- Add peas, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, chives, shallots, garlic and salt and pepper.16 oz peas, ½ teaspoon lemon zest, 4 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice, ¼ cup olive oil, ¼ cup chopped chives, 2 Tablespoons shallots, 1 garlic clove, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
- Stir gently until all ingredients are incorporated.
Notes
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Carlee says
That looks so fresh and delicious! I have been craving pea salad, but I might need to make this instead!
CakePants says
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.
Kathy says
I totally agree! Not everything wonderful needs to be complicated.
cakespy says
Pasta and peas was a staple of my childhood, but your slightly fancied-up version might be just right for my more adult palate! 🙂
Ben | Havocinthekitchen says
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!
Pamela (BrooklynFarmGirl) says
This salad sounds amazing ,it's so perfect for the summer 🙂
Kathy says
It is so perfect for summer!
mira says
SO simple and delicious! Love the combination of pasta and peas!
Kathy says
It's a great combination!
Ashley@CookNourishBliss says
I love peas and feel like so often they don't get any love!! This pasta salad sounds wonderful!
Kathy says
We need to give them some love! Eat more pasta and pea salad!!! 🙂
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
What a great recipe from your cousin! Super light and love that pop of freshness and colour from the peas 🙂 !
Kathy says
It is a wonderful salad!
David @ Spiced says
Your cousin's method of cooking sounds like Laura's! She always whips up amazing dishes, but she never has a recipe...so it's impossible to recreate them exactly. Glad you committed this one to paper (err, digital paper) because now you can recreate it whenever you want! 🙂 Hope your cousin's visit has been fun!
Kathy says
I do write all recipes down in a notebook when I'm cooking. I'm always making changes as I go. We've got this one saved now! I'm going to need to tap into her cooking brain for more great recipes!
stacey @ The Sugar Coated Cottage says
I love peas in my pasta salad, its such a nice pop of color and texture! Great choice in pasta to. Pinned. Take care.
Kathy says
Thanks, Stacey!
Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says
This pasta and peas salad is really easy peasy and so delicious. This is gonna make a super healthy and light summer meal.
annie@ciaochowbambina says
YUM! I love how light and summery this is! I usually add mayo to my mac and pea salad - but this will be happening! Delicious!!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
Such a nice, light summer salad Kathy!
Sues says
I love this! Whenever I'm feeling lazy and just want to make a quick pasta for dinner, I ALWAYS add peas, so this is right up my alley. And so perfect for summer!
Kathy says
Peas add such great flavor to just about anything!
Laura ~ Raise Your Garden says
Awww, I love the simplicity of this, not to mention the eye-popping green color! Nice for summer but equally nice for Easter and Spring!!
Kathy says
The green color is fabulous....and oh so tasty!