Steps to Make Pea Shoot Pasta Salad

Layered Pea Salad

The dressing is a simple lemon herb vinaigrette.

Recipe Summary Layered Pea Salad

This delightful layered salad is filling and fresh at the same time. It is so versatile that it works for any time of the year--July 4th or Christmas. It's one of the better ways I get my kids to 'eat their peas'!

Ingredients | Pea Shoot Pasta Salad

1 cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)

2 tablespoons white sugar

5 (15 ounce) cans baby peas, drained

½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper (Optional)

1 head iceberg lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

bacon bits

Directions

Stir together salad dressing and sugar in a large salad bowl or 9x13 glass baking dish until sugar is dissolved. Add peas and chopped green pepper, if desired, and mix lightly to combine. Spread the pea mixture evenly across the bottom of the dish.

Spread the lettuce in an even layer over the pea mixture, and top the lettuce with a layer of the Cheddar cheese. Sprinkle bacon bits over the cheese.

Chill for at least 8 hours or overnight to blend flavors.

Info | Pea Shoot Pasta Salad

prep: 15 mins additional: 8 hrs total: 8 hrs 15 mins Servings: 20 Yield: 20 servings

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