Macaroni Pea Salad Recipes

MACARONI AND CHEESE PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni & cheese dinner per box directions; cool. (If you're using leftover macaroni, adjust the remaining ingredients accordingly).
• Add chopped eggs, celery, onion, green onion to cooled macaroni & cheese.
• Stir in mayonnaise and seasonings.
• Gently stir in thawed peas and season to taste.
• As with all salads, season to taste.

MACARONI 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, rinse, and transfer to a bowl.
• Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, dry mustard, salt, and pepper for dressing in a small bowl; mix well. Pour over pasta.
• Add dressing, green onions, celery, bell pepper, peas, and parsley to the pasta. Mix until well combined.
• Chill in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours before serving.

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.

QUICK MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions, adding peas during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain and rinse in cold water. , In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Stir in macaroni and peas. Chill until serving.

CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Cool completely. , For dressing, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, pickle relish, sugar substitute, mustard, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine the macaroni, celery, carrot and onion. Add dressing and toss gently to coat. , Refrigerate until serving. Garnish with egg and paprika.

PEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the peas, cheese and onion. Stir in the mayonnaise and mustard. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

MAMA'S PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine peas, cheese, apples, sugar, and mayonnaise in a bowl. Fold together gently to mix and dissolve sugar. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

MACARONI & GREEN PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients and chill or serve warm.

CHICKPEA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Rinse under cold water to chill, and drain.
• Meanwhile, combine the chickpeas, tomatoes, onion, garlic, feta cheese, olives, salt, pepper, olive oil, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Set aside to marinate while the pasta is cooking.
• Mix macaroni with chickpea mixture. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to blend flavors.

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 MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Remove tips and strings from pea pods.
• Cook macaroni according to package directions in lightly salted boiling water, adding pea pods and peas during last 1 minutes of cooking.
• Drain and rinse.
• Halve pea pods diagonally; set pasta and pea pods aside.
• In a small bowl stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, mustard, minced garlic, salt and pepper; set aside.
• In large bowl combine cooked macaroni, pea pods, peas, celery and onion.
• Pour mayonnaise mixture over macaroni mixture.
• Stir gently to combine.
• If necessary, add additional milk (1 to 2 Tbsp) to moisten.
• Top with additional pea pods, if desired.

MACARONI SALAD WITH TOMATOES AND PEAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl,combine mayonnaise, yogurt, vinegar, mustard, seasoned salt, black pepper and garlic powder; stir until blended.
• Remove about 1/4 cup dressing to a small container, cover and refrigerate.
• Add cooked macaroni, celery, carrot, red onion, tomato and peas to remaining dressing in a large bowl; stir well to combine.
• Cover and refrigerate two or more hours, or overnight.
• Just before serving, add reserved dressing to salad, stir to blend.

MACARONI SALAD WITH PEAS AND HAM

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain; rinse with cold water and drain well. Place macaroni in large bowl. Add ham, bell pepper, peas, celery, shallots and parsley. Whisk vinegar, lemon juice and mustard in small bowl to blend; whisk in oil. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Toss salad with dressing. Cover; chill at least 2 and up to 6 hours, tossing occasionally. Serve salad cold or at room temperature.