Creamy Pasta Salad
Creamy Pasta Salad is a delightful and refreshing dish that brightens any gathering, from summer picnics to backyard barbecues. This easy recipe combines tender garden rotini pasta with crisp vegetables like cucumbers, red onions, and yellow bell peppers, all enveloped in a luscious mayonnaise dressing infused with zesty Italian flavors and a hint of Cajun spice. Not only is this salad quick to prepare—taking just 15 minutes in total—but it can also be customized with your favorite mix-ins for an added touch. Serve it chilled for the perfect complement to grilled meats or as a light main course on its own. Everyone will love this vibrant, creamy side dish that’s bursting with flavor!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 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)
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons Italian vinaigrette dressing
- 1 + ¼ teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- ½ teaspoon white sugar
- Ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Italian dressing, Cajun seasoning, ground black pepper, and white sugar until smooth.
- Add the cooked pasta and diced vegetables to the dressing. Stir gently until everything is well coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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