Creamy Pasta Salad The fresh basil is a MUST and I don't change a thing. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Ingredients of Creamy Pasta Salad

  1. You need of Pasta Salad :.
  2. You need 1/3 cup of elbow pasta, uncooked.
  3. Prepare 1/4 cup of peas (I use frozen).
  4. Prepare 1 of small carrot, peeled and shredded.
  5. It's 1 of small chicken breast, grilled and diced.
  6. You need 1 tbsp. of freshly shredded white cheddar cheese.
  7. Prepare of Dressing :.
  8. Prepare 1 tbsp. of mayo.
  9. It's 1 tbsp. of sour cream.
  10. Prepare 1 tsp. of apple cider vinegar.
  11. You need 1 tsp. of honey.
  12. Prepare To taste of salt and pepper, garlic powder.

Creamy Pasta Salad step by step

  1. In a smalk bowl, whisk together the mayo, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, honey and salt and pepper and garlic powder to taste. Set this aside..
  2. Cook the pasta according to the package directions to al dente. In the last two minutes of cook time, stir in the peas..
  3. Drain the pasta and peas into a colander and rinse with cold water..
  4. In a large bowl, mix together the pasta, peas, shredded carrot, shredded cheese and diced chicken. Pour the dressing over the top and stir it in. Taste for any additional seasoning you'd like to add..
  5. You can eat this immediately or you can chill in the fridge until you're ready..

The textures and flavors of this Classic Creamy Pasta Salad are simple, but really delicious. This creamy pasta salad is perfect for picnics, potlucks, or even a tasty dish to meal-prep at the beginning of the week for summery lunches! To round out a perfect potluck meal, serve this alongside my rosemary garlic chicken burgers and caprese salad! This cold pasta salad is filled with broccoli, cucumber, red pepper, black olives, and green onions. Everything gets tossed in a light creamy dressing and the result is a fresh, slightly tangy pasta salad with plenty of different flavors.

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