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Pasta Pea & Pepper Salad
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Ready In: 65 Minutes
Servings: 6
This salad can be served hot or cold! Tastes great either way! Have also made this with can corn on really hot day instead of the peas & I don't even heat the corn-I throw it right in right out of the can into the dressing! Great dish!
Ingredients:
1 cup split peas or 1 cup yellow split peas, rinsed
2/3 cup lite italian salad dressing
8 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta
1 1/2 cups bell peppers, cubed (any color)
salt and pepper
Directions:
1. In a medium saucepan, bring peas and 2-1/2 cups water to a boil.
2. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes or until peas are just tender.
3. Drain and transfer to large bowl.
4. Stir salad dressing into peas& set aside.
5. Cook noodles according to package; drain.
6. Toss with peas and add your peppers.
7. Salt and pepper to taste.
By RecipeOfHealth.com