Pea and Macaroni Salad
Pea and Macaroni Salad
So, this is the recipe I used the ham with. Yes, I wanted to make this meal worthy so I added ham.
It was dry. The Greek yogurt is really thick and there wasn’t enough mayo or yogurt for this to be creamy like a pasta salad should be. So, I added about 1/8 cup of ranch dressing. It also added flavor to the salad, which it was lacking.
No, Walmart didn’t have fresh peas. I used petite baby peas that were frozen. Also, I used the corkscrew macaroni. I think I’m addicted to them now.
I would make this again and either add more mayo or use regular yogurt instead of the Greek style. The addition of ham made this really meal worthy and very tasty. I’d have to cut the recipe in half. I’m trying this new thing where I only make enough for dinner and one lunch. That way there’s not TONS of left overs in the fridge come the weekend.
Pea and Macaroni Salad
This side dish salad is popular at potlucks and picnics. This recipe makes enough for a crowd; take it to the next picnic or potluck.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh pea pods
- 8 ounce dried elbow macaroni
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- ½ cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
- ½ cup dairy sour cream
- ⅓ cup milk
- ¼ cup horseradish mustard
- 2 garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¾ cup thinly sliced celery
- 2 tablespoon chopped onion
- Milk (optional)
- Pea pods (optional)
Instructions
- 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 minute 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 a large bowl combine cooked macaroni, pea pods, peas, celery, and onion. Pour mayonnaise mixture over macaroni mixture. Stir gently to combine.
- Cover; chill 4 to 24 hours. Stir mixture before serving. If necessary, add additional milk (1 to 2 tablespoons) to moisten. Top with additional pea pods, if desired. Makes 12 to 16 side-dish servings.
Nutrition Information
Yield
12Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 158Total Fat 11gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 12mgSodium 291mgCarbohydrates 12gFiber 2gSugar 3gProtein 4g
