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Creamy Pasta Salad Recipe With Mayo – Easy Cold Pasta Salad

This creamy pasta salad is a fresh, colorful, and delicious side dish made with tender pasta, crunchy vegetables, and a smooth creamy dressing. It is easy to prepare, perfect for lunch, dinner, picnics, BBQ parties, or meal prep. Every bite is creamy, refreshing, and full of flavor, making it a simple recipe everyone will enjoy.

Prep Time 25 mins
Total Time 25 mins
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 1
Calories: 350
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Description

This creamy pasta salad recipe is quick, fresh, and delicious, made with pasta, crunchy vegetables, and a smooth mayo-yogurt dressing. Perfect for lunch, BBQ, or meal prep.

Ingredients
  • 2 cups pasta, boiled
  • ½ cup cucumber, chopped
  • ½ cup capsicum, chopped
  • ½ cup sweet corn
  • ½ cup carrots, chopped or shredded
  • ¼ cup onion, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup olives, sliced optional
  • ½ cup boiled chicken or tuna optional
    • For Creamy Dressing:
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon mustard sauce
Instructions
  1. 1
    Boil pasta in salted water until soft but not overcooked.
  2. 2
    Drain the pasta and rinse with cold water.
  3. 3
    In a large bowl, add mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice, sugar, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and mustard sauce.
  4. 4
    Mix well until the dressing becomes smooth and creamy.
  5. 5
    Add boiled pasta, cucumber, capsicum, corn, carrots, onion, and olives.
  6. 6
    Mix everything gently until the pasta is fully coated with dressing.
  7. 7
    Keep it in the fridge for 20–30 minutes before serving for the best taste.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 280kcal
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