Normally, if a recipe for a pasta salad mandates the type of pasta, I automatically disregard it in a red mist. Who are they to tell me what pasta to use? Unless they’re Italian, of course, and then I just shut up and do what I’m told. Anyway, I’m about to do the same thing and say it’s really worth hunting for orzo. Little grains of pasta that work really well with the frozen petit pois simply because they’re the same size. If you can’t find them, just choose small pasta shapes of your choice.
This is a little taste of summer whatever the weather and perfect with barbequed lamb or indeed on a picnic with some falafel. It’s easy, to boot.