Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Creamy Parmesan Pasta Salad



I found this pasta salad dressing in the June 2011 food network magazine. I am in love with it! It's tangy and creamy and it goes so well with whatever you want to throw in the bowl!


Difficulty Level: Simple
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cooking time: 10 mins
Total time: 30 mins(or more if you chill in the fridge)
serving: 4


Ingredients:
2 cups uncooked rontini pasta (or whatever pasta you have on hand)
1 tomato
2 small carrots diced
2 tbsp chopped cheddar cheese
3/4 cup cucumber
1/2 tbsp parsley

dressing:
1/4 cup mayo1/4 cup sour cream
1 tbsp lemon juice1/4 tsp grated garlic
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
(I add some chopped dill in the dressing too)

Preparation Steps: Boil pasts until al dente, then drain and cool. Chop tomato, cucumber, cheddar, carrots and put in a large bowl. Add drained cooled pasta to the veggies.

Mix all the dressing ingredients together and add to pasta and veggies. If you can wait, which i never can, cover pasta salad and chill for at least one hour.
Once chilled, chop fresh parsley and put some on top of your salad. ENJOY!!!

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