Creamy Pasta Salad with Mayo
Creamy pasta salad with mayo that's a great side dish for any bbq or potluck. Simple creamy parmesan pasta salad recipe you can load up with anything.
Servings: 8
Equipment
- 1 pot to boil noodles
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Spoon
Ingredients
- 12 oz penne pasta boiled and drained
- 1/2 c mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt to taste
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1-2 hard boiled egg peeled and diced
- 1 small bell pepper diced
- 1/4 c onion diced, optional
- 1 stalk celery diced
- 1/2 c grated parmesan cheese as fresh as possible
- 10 pieces pepperoni quartered, optional or 2 tbsp bacon bits
- 1 tbsp parsley diced, optional
Instructions
- Boil noodles until al dente, drain in a colander, run cool water over the top to stop cooking and cool it down. Set aside.
- Combine mayonnaise, vinegar and seasonings. Fold together with the diced vegetables, pasta, pepperoni and grated parmesan. Add drained cooked pasta and gently mix well. Gently fold in diced hard boiled egg. Taste, add salt and/or pepper to your liking. Top with chopped fresh parsley.
- Can store covered in refrigerator for up to 2 days. Fold in a bit more mayo with leftovers to make it creamy once again.
Nutrition
Serving: 3oz | Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 0.8mg