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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
Servings: 8
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 286
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

  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 !