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    Home » Side Dish » Creamy Pasta Salad Recipe

    Published: Jul 14, 2020 · Modified: Jun 9, 2021 by Ajoke · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Creamy Pasta Salad Recipe

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    Are you looking for delicious homemade pasta salad with mayo? Look no further, I have got you covered with this creamy pasta salad recipe. It is easy, delicious and uses a handful of vegetables, it is a perfect summer dish. This recipe can be served warm or cold.

    I like to serve mine as a side dish on its own for a meatless dinner or with baked salmon in a foil.

    Easy Creamy pasta recipe

    Today’s recipe is a good way to use up the fresh produce you have in your fridge just like my prawn stir fry recipe. Who doesn’t like a quick pick me up recipe just like this cucumber salad?

    Pasta salad is not only great for summer parties, barbeques or potlucks alone, it is a great side dish that can grace your table any time of the year. It is also good to be eaten on its own.

    I love making macaroni salad but in the absence of macaroni I use any other curly pasta of choice and in this case, fusilli pasta. The shape of this pasta holds the salad dressing in place. Rotini, bow tie (farfalle) or conchiglie are great pasta options for creamy salad too.

    A good salad recipe doesn’t have to cost you an arm to make, the only ingredient used in this salad that you may not already have in your pantry might be the feta cheese. Although it adds great flavour to this salad, you can completely do without it.

    Right, let me show you how to make this super easy creamy pasta salad that is great for all occasions.

    chopped vegetables and crumbled cheese in a bowl.

    Ingredients you need to make creamy pasta salad

    Fusilli pasta: any short pasta would work for this recipe

    Red pepper

    Celery

    Feta cheese: substitute with good old cheddar cheese or mozzarella pearls.

    Cherry tomatoes

    Cucumber

    Red onions

    Salt and freshly ground pepper  

    Green onions

    Dill

    Dressing

    Mayonnaise: I used fat-free mayonnaise, it is a lot lighter and runnier than the full-fat mayonnaise one, hence why I only added lemon juice to it. If using full-fat mayonnaise, lighten it with some yogurt or sour cream. I will list the measurement in the recipe card.

    Lemon juice

    Variations

    Carrots

    Boiled eggs

    Sour cream

    Mustard

    Yogurt

    Peas

    Ham

    Chicken

    vinegar: for tangier taste, I love using apple cider vinegar

    ingredients laid out on a board for the recipe.

    How to make creamy pasta salad

    Cook the pasta in salted water according to the directions on the packet. Pasta should still be firm to bite.

    Drain and rinse the pasta under cold water, set aside and leave until completely cool. Make sure you drain any excess water.

    Add the cooled pasta to a large bowl, add chopped celery, diced red bell pepper, chopped cucumber, cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese.

    Then add the juice of one medium lemon on top of the pasta and vegetables. Add mayonnaise, dill, salt and pepper and mix until combined.

    a bowl of freshly chopped vegetable with mayonnaise and herbs.

    Place the pasta salad in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to build flavour.  Serve and enjoy.

    a close shot of a bowl of creamy pasta salad.

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    a bowl of pasta salad.

    Creamy Pasta Salad Recipe

    Ajoke
    Are you looking for delicious homemade pasta salad with mayo? Look no further, I have got you covered with this creamy pasta salad recipe. It is easy, delicious and uses a handful of vegetables, it is a perfect summer dish. This recipe can be served warm or cold.
    5 from 17 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American, British
    Servings 4
    Calories 393 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb (450g) Fusilli pasta: any short pasta would work for this recipe
    • 1 cup diced Red pepper I used a large red bell pepper
    • ⅓ cup chopped celery from 1 celery stalk
    • ½ cup feta cheese crumbled: substitute with good old cheddar cheese or mozzarella pearls.
    • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
    • ⅓ cup diced red onions
    • 1 cup cucumber chopped
    • 1 teaspoon dried dill substitute for fresh dill
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
    • Green onions to garnish

    Dressing

    • 1 cup light mayonnaise
    • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice or as needed

    Instructions
     

    • Cook the pasta in salted water according to the directions on the packet. Pasta should still be firm to bite. Drain and rinse the pasta under cold water, set aside and leave until completely cool. Make sure you drain any excess water.
      pasta cooking.
    • Add the cooled pasta to a large bowl, add chopped celery, diced red bell pepper, chopped cucumber, cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese.
    • Then add the juice of one medium lemon on top of the pasta and vegetables. Add mayonnaise, dill, salt and pepper and mix until combined. Place the pasta salad in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to build flavour. Serve and enjoy.

    Notes

    How To Store
    This salad would keep in the fridge for up to 5 days but I prefer 3 days just to be safe. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 393kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 11gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 645mgPotassium: 336mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1562IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 128mgIron: 2mg

    Nutritional data: Please note that the nutrition label provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients and brands you use. Under no circumstances will thedinnerbite.com be responsible for any loss or damage resulting for your reliance on nutritional information.

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    Filed Under: Meatless Monday, Side Dish Tagged With: cheese, feta cheese, pasta, quick and easy, summer, tomatoes, vegetables, vegetarian

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    1. Ronna York says

      June 06, 2022 at 6:46 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Lady,
      Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe for pasta salad. It was delicious and easy to prepare. I will be using your recipe many times this summer and throughout the year.

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        June 06, 2022 at 9:05 pm

        Aw, thank you, Ronna! I am so glad you liked this pasta salad recipe. It means a lot to me. Thank you!

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