Alliterative Creamy Ceasar Pea Pasta Shallot Salad

Leftover pasta and old pantry ingredients make a creamy, Ceasary salad.

This is a creamy, garlicky, parmesan-y pasta salad made with old frozen peas, an extra shallot, and leftover wagon wheel pasta. We could have gone with a more mustardy sauce, but the pasta already had a bit of butter on it — and there’s really nothing better than pasta with parmesan.

Ingredients

• Half pound leftover pasta

• Half a bag of frozen peas

• 1 shallot

Dressing

• Two big tablespoons of mayoannaise

• 3 to 5 squirts of Lemon Juice

• A teaspoon of garlic powder (or more to taste)

• Black pepper

• Tablespoon of olive oil (add more to thin)

• Two pinches of salt

• A healthy pile of freshly grated parmesan

Instructions

• That frozen peas and drain

• Finely dice the shallot

• Combine with the leftover pasta

• In a separate bowl, mix dressing

• Finish dressing to taste—

  • Add more oil to thin

  • Add more lemon juice for tanginess

  • Add more pepper for spice

  • Add more cheese for savoriness and texture

  • Add more garlic for

• When dressing is tasty, if strong, combine with salad

• Stir gently to coat ingredients and evenly distribute and serve

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