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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.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

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.

Nutritional Disclaimer:

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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  1. mira says

    July 20, 2017 at 6:14 am

    5 stars
    SO simple and delicious! Love the combination of pasta and peas!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 22, 2017 at 6:08 am

      It's a great combination!

      Reply
  2. Ashley@CookNourishBliss says

    July 19, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    I love peas and feel like so often they don't get any love!! This pasta salad sounds wonderful!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 22, 2017 at 6:11 am

      We need to give them some love! Eat more pasta and pea salad!!! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

    July 19, 2017 at 5:21 am

    What a great recipe from your cousin! Super light and love that pop of freshness and colour from the peas 🙂 !

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 19, 2017 at 6:01 am

      It is a wonderful salad!

      Reply
  4. David @ Spiced says

    July 18, 2017 at 5:36 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 19, 2017 at 5:14 am

      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!

      Reply
  5. stacey @ The Sugar Coated Cottage says

    July 17, 2017 at 5:29 pm

    I love peas in my pasta salad, its such a nice pop of color and texture! Great choice in pasta to. Pinned. Take care.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 19, 2017 at 5:14 am

      Thanks, Stacey!

      Reply
  6. Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says

    July 17, 2017 at 1:13 pm

    This pasta and peas salad is really easy peasy and so delicious. This is gonna make a super healthy and light summer meal.

    Reply
  7. annie@ciaochowbambina says

    July 17, 2017 at 9:29 am

    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!!

    Reply
  8. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

    July 17, 2017 at 5:54 am

    Such a nice, light summer salad Kathy!

    Reply
  9. Sues says

    July 15, 2017 at 7:40 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 16, 2017 at 6:28 am

      Peas add such great flavor to just about anything!

      Reply
  10. Laura ~ Raise Your Garden says

    July 15, 2017 at 6:33 am

    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!!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 15, 2017 at 7:46 am

      The green color is fabulous....and oh so tasty!

      Reply
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