Pass-The-Peas Salad

This fresh pea pod side salad tossed with horseradish-mustard dressing makes enough for a crowd. Plus it can be made up to one day before serving.


Pass-The-Peas Salad

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Servings: 12 to 16 side-dish servings
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 4 hrs 25 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup
    fresh pea pods
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  • 8 ounces
    dried elbow macaroni
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  • 1 cup
    frozen peas, thawed
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  • 1/2 cup
    mayonnaise or salad dressing
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  • 1/2 cup
    dairy sour cream
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  • 1/3 cup
    milk
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  • 1/4 cup
    horseradish mustard
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  • 2 cloves
    garlic, minced
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    black pepper
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  • 3/4 cup
    thinly sliced celery
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  • 2 tablespoons
    chopped onion
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    Milk (optional)
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    Pea pods (optional)
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Directions
1.
Remove tips and strings from pea pods. Cook macaroni according to package directions in lightly salted boiling water, adding pea pods and peas during last 1 minute of cooking. Drain and rinse. Halve pea pods diagonally; set pasta and pea pods aside.
2.
In a small bowl stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper; set aside.
3.
In a large bowl combine the cooked macaroni and pea mixture, celery, and onion. Pour mayonnaise mixture over macaroni mixture. Stir gently to combine.
4.
Cover; chill 4 to 24 hours. Stir mixture before serving. If desired, add milk, (1 to 2 tablespoons) to moisten. Top with additional pea pods, if desired. Makes 12 to 16 side-dish servings.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 178, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Sodium 169 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 11%, Calcium 6%, Iron 5%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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