Pasta Salad

Pasta Salad makes a terrific summertime lunch and is made for taking to gatherings. Simple to prepare and as diverse as you want it to be, this is a great, classic Pasta Salad. 

It’s difficult to imagine a summer without Pasta Salad. Like Coleslaw, it’s a summertime staple. It's the Pasta Salad you keep in your fridge for a quick side for meals or take to all of your picnics and barbecues to impress your friends. While it’s tempting to take the easy route and pick up a tub from the deli counter, too often they are overly mayo-heavy, too sour, or dripping with watery dressing.

So skip store bought and make your own – it’s so simple and tastes so much better!

Ingredients:

250g of your favourite pasta shape (penne, elbow macaroni, fusilli)

1 1/2 tbsp salt 

1 stalk celery, finely sliced 

1 red bell peppers, finely diced 

2 spring onions, finely sliced 

1 medium carrot, grated 

For the dressing:

1/2 cup mayonnaise 

1/2 cup full fat yoghurt or sour cream

1 tbsp cider vinegar

2 tsp Dijon mustard

2 tsp sugar

3/4 tsp garlic powder

1 1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions:

Bring large pot of water to the boil - 4 to 5 litres / quarts.

Add salt then add pasta. 

Cook as per packet directions.

Drain pasta then cool.

Meanwhile, mix dressing ingredients in a bowl.

Place pasta in a bowl.

Add remaining Pasta Salad ingredients.

Pour over Dressing.

Toss.

Adjust salt / sugar / sour (vinegar) / mayo to taste.

Set aside for at least 20 minutes. Then serve at room temperature (not cold). It's great the next day too!