If you’re looking for a crowd-pleasing summer side dish that will get rave reviews, look no further than this Bacon Pea Pasta Salad recipe! Light, refreshing, and perfectly creamy – without a drop of mayonnaise – this salad is bursting with sweet green peas, crispy bacon, rich goat cheese, and finished with a silky basil vinaigrette dressing.

“I’m a huge fan of a good pasta salad, but I don’t like those which are loaded with a mayo or any other heavy dressing – it’s just gross. [I] decided to try this and I must admit you’ve created a perfect summer salad to my liking. The combo of pasta, refreshing peas, salty bacon, and pungent goat cheese is so delicious. And, of course, I do like this elevated dressing, too. Well done!” – KRISTA

Update: This recipe was originally published in May 2019. I’ve made updates to the article below to include more information about making the best green pea pasta salad without mayonnaise at home.

Hi, friends! Happy (almost) Memorial day weekend to all my fellow Americans!

Since the unofficial start of summer and Memorial day is just around the corner, I figured today was the perfect time to share one of my favorite summertime pasta salad recipes – pasta salad with peas. Because, ’tis the season for picnics, potlucks and barbecues! And, you can’t – or should I say shouldn’t – have ...