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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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 10 side
Calories: 292 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb rotini pasta
- 1 1/2 cups light Mayo
- 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 light sour cream
- 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 pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 4 cups halved cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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
(10%)
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
% 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.