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Ensalada de Coditos [Recipe + Video] Elbow Pasta Salad
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.
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
Ingredients
- 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)
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.