Creamy Pasta Salad Bliss
A refreshing bowl of Creamy Pasta Salad that’s a perfect summer side dish, filled with vibrant flavors and textures.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Garden Rotini Pasta
- 1 medium Red Onion
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 pint Grape Tomatoes
- 1 medium Yellow Bell Pepper
- 1 cup Italian Vinaigrette Dressing
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Cajun Seasoning
- 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1 tbsp White Sugar
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the garden rotini pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 7-9 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Once cooked, drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside!
- Chop the red onion, cucumber, grape tomatoes, and yellow bell pepper into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the Italian vinaigrette, mayonnaise, Cajun seasoning, ground black pepper, and white sugar.
- Pour the cooled pasta into the bowl with the dressing. Gently fold in your chopped veggies until everything is well coated.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Notes
This pasta salad can be made a day in advance for even better flavor!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: pasta salad, summer side dish, creamy salad, picnic recipe, vegetarian recipe
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