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Bowl of creamy vegetable pasta salad

Creamy Vegetable Pasta Salad

This salad has a fantastic fresh taste with crunchy veggies and a creamy sweet and tangy sauce.
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Course: lunch, Salads and dressing, Sides, Vegetable/side dish
Cuisine: Amercian
Keyword: macaroni salad, pasta salad, vegetable salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Total Time: 19 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Laura Franco

Ingredients 

Sauce

  • 1 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper

Pasta Salad

  • 2 cups uncooked macaroni or other round pasta
  • 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
  • 1 cup broccoli florest - chopped small
  • 1/2 cup chopped carrots
  • 1/3 cup chopped celery
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parslet

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta noodles according to the package directions.
  • When the pasta is finished, rinse it in cool water and place it in the refrigerator to cool. (You can do this step the night before or the day before.)
  • Whisk together the ingredients for the sauce and set it aside.
  • Chop the vegetables and parsley into bite-sized pieces.
  • Fold the sauce into the cooled pasta.
  • Toss the veggies and pasrly with the creamy pasta.
  • Serve or refrigerate.

Notes

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips
  • To stop the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pan while cooking, stir it after 1-minute to loosen any noodles that may be starting to stick.
  • This is a flexible recipe - use any type of rounded pasta noodle you like and any fresh vegetables that you like.
  • This recipe will last up to 5 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.