The Best Creamy Pasta Salad

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    10 side

  • Calories

    292 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

The Best Creamy Pasta Salad

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 thank most recipes you'll find.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 lb rotini pasta
  • 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise light
  • 1 1/2 tbsp beef bouillon paste If you use beef boullion cubes, dissolve the cubes in 2 tablespoons hot milk or buttermilk before mixing
  • 1/2 cup sour cream light
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk possibly more for thinning out
  • 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 large red bell pepper diced
  • 1 large green bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup onion red, chopped
  • 4 cups cherry tomato halved

Instructions

  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.
  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.
  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.
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Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 292kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 572mg (24%) Potassium 349mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 937IU (19%) Vitamin C 48mg (53%) Calcium 46mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10side

Amount Per Serving

Calories 292 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 292kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 572mg 24%
Potassium 349mg 7%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 937IU 19%
Vitamin C 48mg 53%
Calcium 46mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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