Perfect Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Perfect Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 box elbow macaroni; 2 large carrots; 1 cherry tomatoes carton; 2 cucumbers; 2 celery stalks Inner, with Greens; 8 scallions; 7 sweet peppers Small; 3 hard boiled eggs; 8 colby cheese; 1 handful fresh basil; salt; pepper; hot sauce optional; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/3 cup plain greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon fresh chives; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce; 1 lemon zest Organic, & Juice; 1 dash cayenne optional; salt; pepper

Servings: persons

1 box elbow macaroni
2 large carrots
1 cherry tomatoes carton
2 cucumbers
2 celery stalks Inner, with Greens
8 scallions
7 sweet peppers Small
3 hard boiled eggs
8 colby cheese
1 handful fresh basil
salt
pepper
hot sauce optional
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup plain greek yogurt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon fresh chives
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 lemon zest Organic, & Juice
1 dash cayenne optional
salt
pepper

1
Prep the Salad: Cook noodles until al dente. Drain, rinse with cool water and set aside. Cut Cucumber in half lengthwise and scoop out inner seeds with a spoon. Discard seeds. Chop all Veggies, Eggs and Cheese into desired bite sized pieces. Tear or chiffonade the Basil.
2
For the Dressing: Mix all Ingredients together in a bowl. Taste. Adjust Seasonings if needed, or if dressing looks too thick (think more like a dip consistency), thin out with a bit more Buttermilk. TIP: Or add all ingredients to a Mason Jar and Shake until combined!
3
First, pour the Dressing over the cooled Elbow Macaroni and mix to coat all the noodles. Next, add in your gorgeous toppings. Mix to combine. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Can be made a day in advance, it only gets better!!!

1300

kcal

Calories

103

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 box elbow macaroni, 2 large carrots, 1 cherry tomatoes carton, 2 cucumbers, and more.

Yes, Perfect Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Perfect Pasta Salad

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