Spring Sweet Pea Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 16 ounce bow tie pasta farfalle
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper to taste
• 8 ounces ham diced lean fully cooked
• 1 tablespoon dill weed dried
• 2 sprigs optional: dill fresh for garnish
• 6 servings kosher salt to taste
• 0.3 cup juice of lemon 
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest 
• 0.8 cup mayonnaise 
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 8 ounces peas green frozen thawed
• 0.5 cup onion diced red
• 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese cubed
• 0.8 cup cup heavy whipping cream sour

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat.
2. Add the bow tie pasta, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Drain and rinse well with cold water, then toss with the olive oil, and set aside.
4. Stir the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, dried dill, cayenne pepper, and salt until smooth. Fold in the onion, peas, ham, Cheddar cheese, and bow tie pasta.
5. Garnish with the dill sprigs to serve.