MACARONI SALAD WITH BACON, PEAS, AND CREAMY DIJON DRESSING

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Make and share this Macaroni Salad With Bacon, Peas, and Creamy Dijon Dressing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SarahBeth

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 8 cups of salad, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup reduced-fat cream cheese
1/4 cup chopped shallot
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons nonfat sour cream
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
8 ounces uncooked large elbow macaroni
2/3 cup fresh green peas
2/3 cup finely diced red bell pepper
2/3 cup finely diced red onion
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
3 slices bacon, fat removed, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • To prepare dressing, combine first 9 ingredients in a food processor, and process until smooth. Cover and chill.
  • To prepare salad, cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Add peas during the last 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain; rinse with cold water. Drain.
  • Combine pea/ pasta mixture, bell pepper, and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Toss pasta mixture with half of dressing. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Toss salad with remaining dressing, and sprinkle with crumbled bacon; serve immediately.

Isatu Saidy
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This is a great recipe! The macaroni salad is creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and peas add a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


sofik miha
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This salad is delicious! I love the creamy Dijon dressing and the bacon and peas add a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Rahan Malik
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I made this macaroni salad for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The dressing is tangy and creamy, and the bacon and peas add a nice salty and sweet flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Prayusha Dhakal
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This is the best macaroni salad I've ever had! The creamy Dijon dressing is amazing and the bacon and peas add a nice salty and sweet flavor. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Bolokang Dionga
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I've been looking for a good macaroni salad recipe and this one is it! The dressing is perfect and the bacon and peas add a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Lindsay Johnson
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover macaroni. I had some leftover from dinner the night before and this was the perfect way to use it up. It's a quick and easy dish to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Chazz Adonis
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I'm not usually a fan of macaroni salad, but this one is really good. The dressing is light and tangy, and the bacon and peas add a nice salty and sweet flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


kallan lezotte
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This macaroni salad is a great make-ahead dish. I made it the night before and it was even better the next day. The flavors had time to meld and it was so creamy and delicious.


Mahmoud Hussein
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I loved this macaroni salad! The dressing was perfect and the bacon and peas were a great addition. I will definitely be making this again for my next potluck.


Yam Bahadur
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This salad is delicious! The creamy Dijon dressing is so flavorful and the bacon and peas add a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Kgatliso Oliphant
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I've made this macaroni salad several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The dressing is tangy and creamy, and the bacon and peas add a nice salty and sweet flavor. I usually add a little bit of chopped red onion for some extra crunch.


funny Orakzai
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This macaroni salad is a hit! The creamy Dijon dressing is the perfect complement to the bacon, peas, and macaroni. I also added some chopped celery and onion for extra flavor. It's a great dish for a potluck or picnic.