Blue Cheese Pasta Salad Recipe
🕒 Total Time: PT0S (Time may vary based on personal pace)
🥗 Recipe Category: Cheese
🍽️ Keywords: < 15 Mins
🌟 Aggregated Rating: 4.5 (from 2 Reviews)
📊 Nutritional Information (per batch):
- Calories: 2799.1
- Fat Content: 189g
- Saturated Fat Content: 36.2g
- Cholesterol Content: 85.2mg
- Sodium Content: 1690.3mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 209.1g
- Fiber Content: 25.1g
- Sugar Content: 14.7g
- Protein Content: 90.8g
🍲 Ingredients:
- 8 ounces of pasta
- 4 ounces of blue cheese
- 2 ounces of walnuts
- 1 stalk of celery
- 4 tablespoons of mayonnaise
- 1/8 teaspoon of white pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon of pepper
- 3 tablespoons of parsley
🔪 Instructions:
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Cook Pasta:
- Boil the pasta according to the package instructions.
- Immediately rinse with cold water and drain well.
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Prepare Salad Mix:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, crumbled blue cheese, chopped walnuts, finely diced celery, mayonnaise, white pepper, and pepper.
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Toss Ingredients:
- Gently toss the ingredients with two forks until well mixed.
- If the salad seems dry, consider adding a little more mayonnaise to achieve the desired consistency.
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Chill Before Serving:
- Sprinkle the salad with freshly chopped parsley.
- Refrigerate the salad until serving, allowing the flavors of the blue cheese to develop.
- Note: The pasta salad is best when made a day before serving or at least several hours in advance.
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Serve and Enjoy:
- Take the chilled Blue Cheese Pasta Salad out of the refrigerator.
- Serve it slightly chilled to enhance the delightful flavors.
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Storage:
- Keep any leftovers in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
📝 Recipe Notes:
- The pasta salad benefits from being made ahead to allow the rich flavor of the blue cheese to fully develop.
- Adjust the mayo quantity according to personal preference for creaminess.
- Consider adding additional seasonal vegetables for extra color and freshness.
Now, you have a delectable Blue Cheese Pasta Salad ready to be savored – a perfect blend of creamy blue cheese, crunchy walnuts, and refreshing celery. Enjoy this quick and flavorful recipe that’s sure to be a hit at any gathering! 🍝✨
