Description
My Creamy Italian Pasta Salad with Vegetables is a colorful, flavorful, and comforting dish perfect for family dinners, picnics, or potlucks. Packed with fresh vegetables, tender pasta, and a creamy Italian dressing, it’s easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g pasta (fusilli, penne, or farfalle)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup black olives, sliced
- ½ cup mozzarella balls, halved
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Combine vegetables and mozzarella in a large bowl.
- Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, olive oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add pasta to vegetables, pour dressing over, and toss gently.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and toss again.
- Chill at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use fresh herbs for best flavor. Make ahead by storing pasta and vegetables separately from dressing. Best served cold; do not microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg