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Creamy Pasta Salad

Creamy Pasta Salad

This creamy pasta salad features a delicious mayo and sour cream dressing, perfect for gatherings.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 234 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • large bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces rotini pasta
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ cup red bell pepper diced
  • ½ cup cucumber diced
  • ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
  • ½ cup frozen peas thawed
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, white wine vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, and dried parsley until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, and thawed peas to the bowl with the dressing.
  • Toss everything together until the pasta and vegetables are well coated with the creamy dressing.
  • Cover and refrigerate the pasta salad for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
  • Before serving, give the pasta salad a good stir and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Serve chilled.

Notes

Letting the pasta salad sit in the refrigerator allows the flavors to enhance.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 234kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 96mgFiber: 2g
Keyword creamy pasta salad, pasta salad
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