Ingredients

• 1/2 pound medium-size shell shape pasta, cooked to al dente, cold shocked, well drained
• 2 scallions, chopped, both whites and greens
• 1/2 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped into fine dice
• 1/3 cup tiny frozen green peas, a generous handful
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 3 or 4 sprigs fresh tarragon, chopped to about 2 tablespoons
• Coarse salt and pepper
• Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
• Romaine or leaf lettuce, for lining plate under salad

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Instructions

1. Pile salad ingredients in a mixing bowl as you prepare them. Combine salad ingredients, taste, and adjust seasonings. Serve salad on bed of lettuce leaves.
2. Yield: Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 8 to 10 minutes for pasta Ease of preparation: moderate