Description
A vibrant and creamy pasta salad perfect for summer gatherings, packed with flavors and colors that evoke nostalgia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pasta (fusilli, penne, or rotini)
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped herbs (e.g., parsley or dill)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and rinse under cool water.
- Prepare the dressing: In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
- Combine ingredients: Fold in cooled pasta, chopped eggs, celery, and red onion with the dressing.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste and add more salt or pepper if needed.
- Chill: Cover and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Garnish: Before serving, sprinkle with fresh herbs.
Notes
This pasta salad can be made a day in advance for deeper flavors. Add herbs just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 100mg