Description
Creamy Pasta Salad is a delightful, refreshing dish perfect for summer gatherings, BBQs, and potlucks. This easy-to-make salad features garden rotini pasta tossed with crisp vegetables and a rich, creamy dressing that harmonizes flavors beautifully. Ideal as a side dish or light meal, it’s not only packed with nutrients but also incredibly versatile. You can customize it with your favorite ingredients for an extra personal touch. Enjoy this vibrant salad chilled for the best experience!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12–16 ounces garden rotini pasta (cooked)
- ½ medium red onion (minced)
- 1 cucumber (diced)
- ½ pint grape tomatoes (halved)
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper (diced)
- 3 tablespoons Italian vinaigrette dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 + 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon white sugar
Instructions
- Cook the garden rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, Italian dressing, Cajun seasoning, black pepper, and sugar. Mix until smooth.
- Add the cooled pasta to the dressing along with minced red onion, cucumber, grape tomatoes, and bell pepper. Stir until evenly coated.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Give a gentle stir before serving and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg