Spring Sweet Pea Pasta Salad

This quick and easy salad can be served as a side dish or a main course. I suggest serving it with sliced apple, sweet gherkins, or cornichons. Nice bread and a glass of white wine wouldn't hurt either!

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 829 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• ¾ cup sour cream
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• ¾ cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dried dill weed
• ½ cup diced red onion
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• kosher salt to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie (farfalle) pasta
• 8 ounces frozen green peas, thawed
• 8 ounces diced fully cooked lean ham
• 8 ounces cubed sharp Cheddar cheese
• 2 sprigs fresh dill, for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the bow tie pasta, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse well with cold water, then toss with the olive oil, and set aside.

Step 2

Stir the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, dried dill, cayenne pepper, and salt until smooth. Fold in the onion, peas, ham, Cheddar cheese, and bow tie pasta. Garnish with the dill sprigs to serve.