Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 8 Slices Crisp Bacon (chopped or crumbled)
  • 1 pound Gemelli or Cavatappi Pasta
  • 1 Tablespoon Sea Salt
  • 3.5 cups Fresh Water (4 cups, if using Fresh Peas)
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Plain Yogurt or Sour Cream (or Mayonnaise, if a heavier result is desired)
  • 1.5 teaspoons Lemon Juice
  • 1 teaspoon White Sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1.5 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Red Onion (finely diced)
  • 10 oz Green Peas
  • 4 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese (cubed or grated)
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper (freshly ground, or to taste)

Instruction

  • Add pasta, salt and water to Pressure Cooker cooking pot.
  • Lock on lid and close Pressure Valve.
  • Cook on High Pressure for 4 minutes.
  • When Beep sounds, allow a 1 minute Natural Pressure Release and then a Quick Release.
  • When all pressure has been released, remove lid.
  • **If using fresh peas, add them to the cooking pot prior to cooling off the pasta and allow them to blanche for 30 seconds.
  • Remove cooking pot and pour in fresh cool water.
  • Drain water from pasta and rinse until no longer hot.
  • In a small bowl add mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and whisk together.
  • In a large bowl, add peas, cheese and bacon and pour in dressing. Gently mix together and then add pasta and combine.
  • Allow Salad to marinate at least four hours in the refrigerator, or overnight.