Recipes

Creamy Pasta Salad

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Description

Everyone needs this creamy pasta salad recipe that they can reach for when they need a foolproof salad everyone will love. This is one of those classic dishes you'll make over and over again.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound uncooked medium pasta shells
  • 1 cup fresh broccoli florets, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Transfer pasta to a large bowl; stir in broccoli, onion, cucumber, red pepper and olives.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Drizzle dressing over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, 1-2 hours.