Creamy Parmesan Pasta Salad
A delightfully creamy parmesan pasta salad loaded with fresh veggies like tomatoes, onion, bell peppers and celery in a creamy dressing.
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta bowtie, fusilli, penne or other short cut pasta
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/3 cup red onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 cup celery diced
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the pasta according to package instructions until it's al dente. Once cooked, drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water to stop the cooking process. Let it cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss together the cooked pasta, halved tomatoes, diced red onion, diced bell peppers, and diced celery.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayo, lemon juice, minced garlic, and grated parmesan cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the creamy parmesan dressing over the pasta and veggies. Gently toss everything together until the pasta and veggies are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Serve immediately. Or to make ahead, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator. When you're ready to serve, give the salad a fresh toss and add a dash of salt as needed.
Notes
For gluten free, use gluten free pasta.
Calories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 9gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 204mgPotassium: 212mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 614IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 1mg
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