5.0 from 6 votes
Creamy Pasta Salad
This Creamy Pasta Salad is a flavorful mix of white beans, bright vegetables, olives, pickles and fresh herbs with your favorite pasta, all tossed in a delicious, creamy dressing. It's the perfect refreshing side dish for your next potluck or cookout!
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
19 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 334 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta rotini, fusilli, shells, or elbows
- 1 (15-oz) can white beans (like cannellini, northern, navy, or chickpea)
- 1 cup cucumber diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1/4 cup corn fresh grilled or canned and drained
- 1/4 cup sliced olives
- 1/4 cup Pickles chopped
- 1 shallot or small red onion sliced
- 1 rib celery chopped
- 2 Tablespoons parsley minced
- 2 Tablespoons Dill minced
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Sour Cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon EACH red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water as per package instructions. Drain it and rinse it under cold water for 10-15 seconds so it doesn't overcook.
- While the pasta cooks, prep your veggies and make the dressing. Add all the sauce ingredients to a blender and blend for 30 seconds or until creamy.
- To a large bowl, add all ingredients. Drizzle with the dressing and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or store in the fridge covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
334kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
882mg
(37%)
Potassium
317mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1228IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
45mg
(50%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 334kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 882mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 317mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1228IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.