Description
The Best Creamy Pasta Salad is a delightful blend of flavors and textures that will elevate any meal. This vibrant dish features rotini pasta coated in a rich, creamy dressing enhanced with beef bouillon paste for an extra layer of taste. Loaded with colorful vegetables like bell peppers, red onion, and cherry tomatoes, this pasta salad is perfect for potlucks, picnics, or as a side dish at family gatherings. With its quick preparation time of just 20 minutes, it’s an ideal choice for busy days when you want something delicious and satisfying. Plus, it can be made ahead of time, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully for an even more enjoyable experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb rotini pasta
- 1 1/2 cups light mayo
- 1 1/2 tbsp beef bouillon paste
- 1/2 cup light sour cream
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 3 tbsp white grape juice vinegar
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 1 large green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 4 cups halved cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring water to a boil and season with salt. Add the rotini pasta; cook until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise and beef bouillon paste; whisk until smooth. Add sour cream, buttermilk, vinegar, and salt; mix well.
- Toss cooled pasta into the dressing until fully coated. Adjust consistency with additional buttermilk if needed.
- Fold in diced vegetables and gently mix to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg