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The Best Creamy Pasta Salad
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The Best Creamy Pasta Salad

This Creamy Pasta Salad is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that’s perfect for any occasion. With tender pasta, crisp veggies, and a luscious, tangy dressing, every bite is a delightful mix of textures and tastes.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 0
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 304
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces ditalini pasta (or whatever pasta you have on hand)
  • 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

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Rinse well with cold water until pasta is cold.
  2. Place cooked and cooled pasta in a large mixing or serving bowl.
  3. Mix in broccoli florets, red onion, red bell pepper, cucumber, sliced olives and cheese.
  4. Whisk together all dressing ingredients and pour over pasta and other ingredients.
  5. Gently fold in dressing until all ingredients are evenly coated.
  6. Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 538mgPotassium: 234mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 641IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 1mg
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