Description
Create the best creamy pasta salad from scratch with just a few ingredients and simple steps using this simple pasta salad recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces ditalini pasta
- 1 cup broccoli florets, chopped
- ½ red onion, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, minced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 3.8 ounces sliced olives, drained
- 1 cup Colby Jack Cheese, cubed
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Step 1: Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Rinse well with cold water until pasta is cold.
- Step 2: Place cooked and cooled pasta in a large mixing or serving bowl.
- Step 3: Mix in broccoli florets, red onion, red bell pepper, cucumber, sliced olives and cheese.
- Step 4: Whisk together all dressing ingredients and pour over pasta and other ingredients.
- Step 5: Gently fold in dressing until all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Step 6: Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Rinse cooked pasta in a colander with cold water until completely cold to prevent sticking. Mince red onion very small so the flavor isn’t overpowering. For customization, consider adding cherry tomatoes, green pepper, yellow mustard, chickpeas, diced pickles, or pine nuts. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
- Prep Time: 75 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 304 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 538 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 16 mg
Keywords: creamy pasta salad, summer side dish, ditalini pasta, easy salad recipe