Easy Pasta Salad Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 8 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 28 minutes
👩🍳 Description:
This easy pasta salad recipe is perfect for gatherings, whether it’s a large crowd, a cottage getaway, or a BBQ. With a preparation time of under 30 minutes, it’s a quick fix for any occasion. Bursting with colors and flavors, this dish is not only delicious but also healthy. Passed down from generation to generation, this recipe is a favorite among friends and family, earning rave reviews for its simplicity and taste.
🍽️ Recipe Category: One Dish Meal
🔑 Keywords: Canadian, Potluck, Spring, Summer, Winter, < 30 Mins, Beginner Cook, Easy
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 | Cooked pasta |
| 2 | Tomatoes |
| 2 | Green onions |
| 1 | Green pepper |
| 1/2 | Cucumber |
| 1 | Celery |
| 1 | White sugar |
| 2/3 | Ketchup |
| 1/2 | White vinegar |
| 1/3 | Seasoning salt |
| 1/4 | Pepper |
| 1 | Paprika |
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2/3 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup seasoning salt
- 1/4 cup pepper
- 1 tablespoon paprika
Instructions:
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Prepare Pasta: Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside to cool.
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Mix Vegetables: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta with diced tomatoes, green onions, green pepper, cucumber, and celery.
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Prepare Dressing: In a separate bowl or a large measuring cup, whisk together ketchup, white vinegar, white sugar, seasoning salt, pepper, and paprika until the sugar is dissolved and the dressing is well mixed.
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Combine: Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetable mixture. Toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
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Chill: Cover the salad and refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to meld together. It’s even tastier the next day!
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Serve: This vibrant pasta salad is perfect for BBQs, potlucks, or as a refreshing side dish. Enjoy its delicious flavors with family and friends!
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Note: Feel free to add optional vegetables for added flavor, color, and texture. They enhance the overall taste and presentation of the salad.
🥗 Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 342.6
- Fat Content: 18.8g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2.5g
- Cholesterol Content: 0mg
- Sodium Content: 153.8mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 43.8g
- Fiber Content: 3.6g
- Sugar Content: 27.9g
- Protein Content: 2.5g
Enjoy this delightful Easy Pasta Salad recipe, a crowd-pleasing dish that’s as simple to make as it is delicious!
