Ensalada de Coditos [Recipe + Video] Elbow Pasta Salad

Name: Ensalada de Coditos [Recipe + Video] Elbow Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 porciones
Ingredients: 1½ tablespoon salt; ½ pound macaroni; 1 large carrot; 1 bell pepper; 1 medium red onion; ½ cup sweet peas; 1 cup sweet corn; ½ pound York ham; ¼ cup mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon of sweet paprika; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon of dijon mustard; 4 tablespoons rice vinegar; ¼ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
6 porciones
Calories
349 kcal
Course
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine
South American, Dominican

Ensalada de Coditos [Recipe + Video] Elbow Pasta Salad

Oriana Walker

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Ensalada de Coditos (Pasta Salad) is easy to prepare, and everybody's favorite. This delicious dish is a perfect choice for BBQ or Christmas dinner.

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Ingredients

Servings

1½ tablespoon salt (or more, to taste), divided
½ pound macaroni (or similar short pasta) [0.23 kg]
1 large carrot diced and boiled
1 bell pepper diced into small cubes
1 medium red onion minced
½ cup sweet peas (from a can, see notes)
1 cup sweet corn (from a can, see notes)
½ pound York ham [0.23 kg] diced into small cubes (optional, see notes)

Traditional Dressing

¼ cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon of sweet paprika (optional)

Vegan/light dressing

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon of dijon mustard
4 tablespoons rice vinegar
¼ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)

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Instructions

1. Boil pasta

Heat ½ galon [2 liters] of water over medium-high heat in a large pot till it reaches a rolling boil, add a tablespoon of salt. Cook the pasta in the salted water a minute longer than instructed in the package, so you get pasta that is slightly softer than al-dente. Stir regularly to prevent it from sticking.Drain water, and let the pasta cool to room temperature.

2. Combine ingredients

In a large bowl, combine pasta, carrots, bell pepper, onion, peas, corn, and ham.

3. Make classic mayo dressing

Add mayo and paprika and stir to combine. Season it with salt to taste if needed.

Make vegan dressing

If you want to add vegan dressing instead, whisk the vinegar into the olive oil in a separate bowl, followed by the mustard and pepper. Then combine this with the salad and season with salt if needed.

4. Serving and storing

Serve at room temperature, or cover and chill if it will be served later. Best if served within 6 hours.

Notes

Leave ham out for a vegan salad. For a tuna pasta salad, you can switch the ham with a can of tuna in water, drained. Another choice is to add shredded supermarket rotisserie chicken instead.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 349kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 1101mg (46%) Potassium 389mg (11%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 2650IU (53%) Vitamin C 34mg (38%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6porciones

Amount Per Serving

Calories 349 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	349kcal	17%
Carbohydrates	39g	13%
Protein	15g	30%
Fat	14g	22%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Polyunsaturated Fat	5g	29%
Monounsaturated Fat	5g	25%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	27mg	9%
Sodium	1101mg	46%
Potassium	389mg	8%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	2650IU	53%
Vitamin C	34mg	38%
Calcium	25mg	3%
Iron	1mg	6%