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Pressure Cooker Pasta Cheese and Peas Salad

April 28, 2016 By Jill Selkowitz / 4 Comments Updated June 17, 2021 / As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs I earn from qualifying purchases; see all disclosures.

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Pressure Cooker Pasta Cheese and Peas Salad is a delicious macaroni summer salad perfect for a Sunday picnic or any summer BBQ.

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Pasta salads are always so popular during the summer months, at pot lucks and family gatherings. Summer is almost here and I am on a green pea kick. I love green peas, I really do. I took my regular Salad Bar Green Pea Salad, changed the dressing a bit and added a pound of cute De Cecco Gemelli Pasta and my Pressure Cooker Pasta Cheese and Peas Salad was born. Cooking is fun. Make it fun.

If you can get your hands on De Cecco Pasta, I promise, you will not be disappointed. It holds up well in all kinds of recipes and it is my preferred pasta of choice. De Cecco isn’t sold in all grocery stores, but Amazon has great prices.

My two favorite shapes, Gemelli Pasta and Cavatappi Pasta are actually priced lower than many of the other shapes on Amazon. Either shape work well with this recipe and I love to use Cavatappi Pasta for Macaroni and Cheese.

 

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Plan a head, as the Pressure Cooker Pasta Cheese and Peas Salad tastes better the next day. If you keep Kosher, skip the bacon and use poached chicken instead. The pasta salad will be just as good and I love to switch it up with bacon, ham or chicken.

 

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You can make the dressing while the pasta is cooking and using the Pressure Cooker frees you up, as there is no watching for the water to boil. Add the pasta, salt and water to your Pressure Cooker close this lid and let the Pressure Cooker do its magic.

I like to heavily salt my pasta water and then I don’t add much salt to the dressing after it is cooked. If you don’t have a Pressure Cooker, check out Pasta, Cheese and Peas Summertime Salad made on the stove.

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If you have this RSVP Strainer Basket, you can put it into your Pressure Cooker and then add the pasta, salt and water. It make it easier to remove the pasta from any excess water and rinse it with cool water to stop the cooking. If not, just put your pasta right into the Pressure Cooker cooking pot. After your pasta is cooked, rinse with cold water and set aside.

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Remove the inner part of the onion and discard; it’s kinda bitter.

 

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Dice the onion finely, or if you want thin slivers, make thin slivers.

 

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Dice the cheese into small cubes and make them as even as you can, or grate the cheese, if you like.

 

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Chop up your bacon, ham or chicken and add it to your mixing bowl.

 

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Add all the sauce ingredients into a small bowl.

 

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Using a large mixing bowl, add the peas, bacon and onion.

 

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Dump in the dressing and gently mix it though the pea mixture.

 

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Add in the cheese and mix everything together. It’s good enough to eat like this, or, you can try my Salad Bar Pea Salad, which is very similar to this Pressure Cooker Pasta Cheese and Peas Salad, but with a different dressing.

 

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This makes a beautiful presentation and is tasty enough to bring to an important Pot Luck or Family Function. If you prefer your pasta to have more dressing, make an extra half batch. I like the dressing on the light side for this salad.

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Pressure Cooker Pasta Pea Salad

Pressure Cooker Pasta, Cheese and Peas Summer Salad

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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 4 minutes minutes
Total Time: 14 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 0kcal
Author: Jill Selkowitz

Ingredients

  • 8 Slices Crisp Bacon chopped or crumbled
  • 1 pound Gemelli or Cavatappi Pasta
  • 1 Tablespoon Sea Salt
  • 3.5 cups Fresh Water 4 cups, if using Fresh Peas
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Plain Yogurt or Sour Cream or Mayonnaise, if a heavier result is desired
  • 1.5 teaspoons Lemon Juice
  • 1 teaspoon White Sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1.5 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Red Onion finely diced
  • 10 oz Green Peas
  • 4 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese cubed or grated
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper freshly ground, or to taste

Instructions

  • Add pasta, salt and water to Pressure Cooker cooking pot.
  • Lock on lid and close Pressure Valve.
  • Cook on High Pressure for 4 minutes.
  • When Beep sounds, allow a 1 minute Natural Pressure Release and then a Quick Release.
  • When all pressure has been released, remove lid.
  • **If using fresh peas, add them to the cooking pot prior to cooling off the pasta and allow them to blanche for 30 seconds.
  • Remove cooking pot and pour in fresh cool water.
  • Drain water from pasta and rinse until no longer hot.
  • In a small bowl add mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and whisk together.
  • In a large bowl, add peas, cheese and bacon and pour in dressing. Gently mix together and then add pasta and combine.
  • Allow Salad to marinate at least four hours in the refrigerator, or overnight.

Notes

Ham, Roast Beef or Poached Chicken work well with this salad.
Rule of thumb for cooking pasta - use 1/2 of the time (lower number) indicated on the package.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Pressure Cooker Pasta, Cheese and Peas Summer Salad
Amount Per Serving (0 g)
Calories 0
% Daily Value*
Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 0mg0%
Potassium 0mg0%
Carbohydrates 0g0%
Fiber 0g0%
Sugar 0g0%
Protein 0g0%
Vitamin A 0IU0%
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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