Spring Sweet Pea Pasta Salad Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 21, 2008

I've made this salad twice. The first time I forgot to add the lemon zest/juice and it turned out fabulous! The second time, I remembered to put in the lemon and didn't think it came out as good. It was a little too tangy and the lemon slightly over powered the rest of the flavors. I also used less cheddar in both dishes. I would give it five stars, but have to give the original recipe four since I like it better without lemon. Regardless, this salad is a definite keeper!

—Renee Ercol

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 21, 2012

This salad sounds good, but I cannot imagine eating a salad that is over 800 calories, even if it was your whole meal! Then, there is the fat & cholesterol, in signifigant amounts. Reduced calorie products might not even bring it down enough.

—Grandma to two

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May 06, 2008

This was even better than I hoped for. I had a store bought version and it left me wanting for more. I thought I'd see if allrecipes had anything like it. This is so much better. I love the addition of lemon. It makes it so bright and springy. I was a little concerned about it being too much liquid because the dressing was very runny, however it really firms up in the refrigerator. The only changes I made were using elbow macaroni, green onions instead of red, omitting the ham and using 1 tsp. of dill instead of 1 tablespoon. It was delicious and the lemon juice and zest really made the dish for me. Also, if you're making it to serve immediately and don't have thawed peas, just soak them in hot water for a few minutes and drain. They thaw right out, but don't get cooked. Thanks so much for the delicious new recipe. This will be perfect for summer potlucks and bbqs.

—SYNEVA B

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May 18, 2008

I had to make substitutions due to ingredients on hand. I used mini sea shells in place of the bow tie pasta. Subbed chopped pepperoni for the diced ham. I had to use plain low fat yogurt because I was out of sour cream. I did as the original poster stated and cubed the cheddar cheese. Even with the substitutions, the lemon flavor really adds a nice light taste to this salad. It's a nice change from all those sweet pasta salads. I think it will taste even better after being refrigerated for a few hours.

—GodivaGirl

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Apr 12, 2012

Not particularly unique; but still a nice, pleasant pasta salad freshened with lemon (I cut back significantly and just used juice) and kept moist with the addition of a little olive oil. In keeping with Hubs' preferences, I skipped the cayenne and added the crunch of celery he so loves in pasta salads. Since he will eating this at the office for lunch, I swapped out the red onion for fresh chives for obvious reasons. For a little extra flavor I added some Penzey's Buttermilk Dressing Seasoning.

—naples34102

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Jul 12, 2010

I do all you can eat barbecues at my house, and I've made this recipe three times now; it's a keeper. Everyone loves it, even people who don't usually like pasta salad. I use rotini pasta instead of bowtie, and I put red and yellow peppers without the ham.

—AndreaLynn

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Sep 18, 2011

Oooh, Kimberly, you outdid yourself! This was so good, even my kids who don't like peas ate it. This should get an extra star just for that! I used about half the lemon juice called for because my lemons seems especially strong this year. I also used crumbled bacon instead of ham and green onions instead of red, but ONLY because I didn't want to go the store. Next time I'll use the ham and red onion. I'm sure it will be as good or even better. Thanks! UPDATE: I've made this several times now, and its good as written, and with the above changes. I always use a little less lemon, though. I've been asked for this recipe many times!

—JAMJMine

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Jun 01, 2010

Good flavor -- love the dill..... but Too much lemon as written....I mixed the other "sauce" ingredients, and added the lemon a little at a time, to taste. Also, not enough sauce in general. Double the sauce for the same amount of coarse ingredients.

—1PICKLELOVER

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Nutrition

Calories
829 kcal
41%

Carbohydrates
64.7 g
21%

Cholesterol
84 mg
28%

Fat
51.5 g
79%

Fiber
4.6 g
18%

Protein
29.7 g
59%

Sodium
1000 mg
40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Spring Sweet Pea Pasta Salad

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 829
Calories from Fat: 463

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 51.5g 79 %
Saturated Fat 18.2g 91 %
Cholesterol 84mg 28 %
Sodium 1000mg 40 %
** Potassium 446mg 12 %
Total Carbohydrates 64.7g 21 %
Dietary Fiber 4.6g 18 %
Protein 29.7g 59 %
** Sugars 5.9g
** Vitamin A 29 %
** Vitamin C 46 %
** Calcium 44 %
** Iron 36 %
** Thiamin 36 %
** Niacin 81 %
** Vitamin B6 32 %
** Magnesium 25 %
** Folate 102 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.