Description
Creamy Pasta Salad is a vibrant and delicious dish that’s sure to be a hit at any gathering. This refreshing pasta salad combines garden-fresh vegetables with a rich, creamy dressing, making it an ideal choice for summer picnics, barbecues, or potlucks. With its easy preparation and delightful flavor profile, this salad is not only visually appealing but also versatile as a side dish or light meal. Its creamy goodness, enhanced by zesty Cajun seasoning, will leave your guests asking for seconds.
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 rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, Italian dressing, Cajun seasoning, ground black pepper, and white sugar. Mix until smooth.
- Add the cooked pasta along with red onion, cucumber, tomatoes, and yellow bell pepper. Gently fold until well mixed.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 1-3 hours to allow flavors to meld.
- Stir before serving and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg