The Best Creamy Pasta Salad Recipe
The absolute BEST Creamy Pasta Salad loaded with veggies and tossed in a sweet and tangy dressing. This is the perfect pasta salad for parties and potlucks! It feeds a crowd!
Servings: 10
Calories: 304kcal
Equipment
- colander
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- small bowl
Ingredients
- 16 ounces ditalini pasta (or whatever pasta you have on hand). 1 package
- 1 cup broccoli florets chopped
- ½ red onion minced
- 1 red bell pepper minced
- 1 cucumber diced
- 3.8 ounces sliced olives 1 can, drained
- 1 cup Colby Jack Cheese cubed
Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Rinse well with cold water until pasta is cold.
- Place cooked and cooled pasta in a large mixing or serving bowl.
- Mix in broccoli florets, red onion, red bell pepper, cucumber, sliced olives and cheese.
- Whisk together all dressing ingredients and pour over pasta and other ingredients.
- Gently fold in dressing until all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Rinse your salad in a colander with cold water until pasta is completely cold. This helps your pasta to not stick together because of the extra starches you are washing away.
Nutrition
Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 538mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 641IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 1mg