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Summer is here and y’all – it’s hotter than anything here in Texas!

This recipe is a twist on classic pasta salad , which is made normally made with Italian dressing, but I mixed it with a mayonnaise because I live a creamy pasta salad .

Feel free to add extra veggies or remove any that you aren’t find of.

I would serve this with bbq chicken and baked beans (both items are on the blog )

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

12-16 ounces garden rotini pasta

1/2 medium red onion , minced

1 cucumber, diced

1/2 pint grape tomatoes , halved

1 medium yellow bell pepper , diced

3 tablespoon Italian vinaigrette dressing (I used wishbone hosue Italian )

1 cup mayonnaise

1 + 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (I used old bay )

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon white sugar

Instructions

1. Cook noodles according to the packing – al dente style

2.Drain pasta and rinse with cold water

3. In a large bowl , add mayonnaise, Italian dressing , Cajun seasoning, black pepper , and sugar – mix well

4. Add remainder of ingredients and mix well

5.Chill for 1-3 hours

6. Serve and enjoy !

Drain and rinse pasta with cold water

Creamy Pasta Salad

Creamy Pasta Salad

This Creamy Pasta Salad is packed with fresh nicely chopped vegetables and a creamy delicious mayonnaise and season with spices a little bit of white sugar to balance the tangy flavors. This cold pasta salad is great side for those chilled afternoon backyard BBQs.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
chill time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 286 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12-16 ounces Garden rotini pasta cooked
  • ½ Medium red onion , minced
  • 1 Cucumber, diced
  • ½ Pint grape tomatoes , halved
  • 1 Medium yellow bell pepper , diced
  • 3 tablespoon s Italian vinaigrette dressing (I used wishbone hosue Italian
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 + 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (I used old bay )
  • 1/8 teaspoon Ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon White sugar

Instructions
 

  • Cook noodles according to the packing – al dente style
  • Drain pasta and rinse with cold water
  •  In a large bowl , add mayonnaise, Italian dressing , Cajun seasoning, black pepper , and sugar – mix well
  • Add remainder of ingredients and mix well
  • Chill for 1-3 hours
  • Serve and enjoy !
Keyword creamy pasta salad, pasta side dish