Steam curls up from the valve and your stomach starts talking back
You feel that familiar rumble when dinner calls and you gotta whip up somethin quick but still hearty. Today, it's all about makin a creamy, flavorful pasta salad with bacon and peas, and the pressure cooker makes it all so much easier. You start by boiling pasta shells in salted water. It works real good for about 8 minutes, then you quick release the pressure and drain. While that's goin, you fry up some bacon until crispy-kinda the best part. Your kitchen smells like heaven, and you can hear the sizzle as you cook.
Next, you mix together a simple dressing with mayo, olive oil, vinegar or lemon juice, sugar, salt, and black pepper. It's super easy, no fancy stuff needed. Gently toss the cooked pasta, bacon, peas, and parmesan into that dressing. It might seem kinda plain at first but don't worry, the flavors come together fast. You chill it in the fridge for a bit, and it's gonna be perfect for later. This kinda recipe just makes you feel good, ya know? It's comfort food that won't leave you feeling stuffed and sluggish. Perfect for a busy weeknight or weekend get-together.
Creamy Pea and Bacon Pasta Salad
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 250 g Pasta shells cooked in salted water
- 150 g Bacon fried until crispy
- 100 g Peas fresh or frozen
- 3 tablespoon Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
- 50 g Parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
Instructions
- Boil pasta shells in salted water for about 8 minutes, then quick release the pressure and drain.
- Fry bacon until crispy and set aside.150 g Bacon
- Mix together mayonnaise, olive oil, vinegar or lemon juice, sugar, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.3 tablespoon Mayonnaise, 2 tablespoon Olive oil, 1 tablespoon Vinegar or lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Sugar, to taste Salt, to taste Black pepper
- Gently toss cooked pasta, bacon, peas, and parmesan into the dressing.150 g Bacon, 100 g Peas, 50 g Parmesan cheese
- Chill in the fridge for a bit before serving.
