Description
This is The BEST Creamy Pasta Salad you will ever make, promise. Thanks to one secret ingredient, this classic creamy pasta salad is infinitely more flavorful than most recipes you’ll find.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb rotini pasta
- 1 1/2 cups light mayo
- 1 1/2 tbsp beef bouillon paste
- 1/2 cup light sour cream
- 1/4 cup buttermilk, possibly more for thinning out
- 3 tbsp white vinegar
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 1 large green pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 4 cups halved cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- Step 1: Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Season with salt. Add the pasta and give it a stir. Cook until aldente (it should have a slight bite to it). Drain and rinse under cold water until chilled.
- Step 2: Add mayo and beef bouillon to a large bowl. Whisk until smooth. Add the sour cream, buttermilk, vinegar, and salt. Whisk until smooth. Add the pasta. Toss until completely coated. If needed, add a little bit of buttermilk to thin the dressing out. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Step 3: Add in peppers, red onion, and tomatoes. Toss. Again, season with salt and pepper. Serve right away or chill until read to serve. If you do chill it, before serving, give it a stir, if needed, add a little bit of buttermilk to thin out the dressing as needed.
Notes
If using beef bouillon cubes instead of paste, dissolve the cubes in 2 tablespoons of hot milk or buttermilk before mixing. Ensure pasta is cooked al dente to prevent mushiness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 292 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 572 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
Keywords: creamy pasta salad, side dish, beef bouillon, rotini pasta, summer salad