Pasta Salad with homemade easy and quick salad dressing. Quick and easy pasta salad recipe with homemade pasta or salad dressing. Let us learn Pasta Salad Recipe with step by step pictures and video.
Pasta is one of kids favourite so why not introduce this pasta salad to them. As it has kid friendly ingredients they will surely like it too. This salad dressing is so creamy with a burst of flavours, mildy sweet and a nice crunch from fresh vegetables. Do try this and enjoy!
About Pasta Salad
To begin with first cook pasta as per the pack instructions. I used wheat pasta so it takes little extra time to cook than the normal white pasta. Cook pasta, rins with water and set aside. Now to a mixing bowl add the dressing ingredients mix it well until creamy set aside. Now to another big mixing bowl add pasta along with vegetables, then add dressing to it. Mix it well and serve fresh!
This pasta salad is perfect to add and customise the veggies as per your preference.
Variations
- You can add your favorite veggies or any other veggies like broccoli, corn, baby corn etc.
- Add cooked chicken strips if you like.
- For a low fat version you can replace mayo with hung curd.
- You can add sausages if you like. Toss it with herbs in olive oil and then add it.
- You can use any pasta variety you have. I used wheat pasta spiral variety for a more healthier option.
Serving and Storage
- You can serve it as such for breakfast or as a side with soups or any bread.
- Pasta salad is meant to be had fresh so I do not recommend storing. But incase if you want to store, store in fridge for 2-3 days and serve later.
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Pasta Salad
Ingredients
To cook pasta:
- 1 and 1/2 cups pasta
- 4 cups water
- salt to taste
- few drops oil
Salad dressing:
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
- 1.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon crushed pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- salt to taste
Vegetables:
- 1/4 cup onion cubed
- 1/4 cup tomatoes cubed
- 1/4 cup capsicum cubed
- 1/4 cup carrot cubed
Instructions
- To begin with first add water.
- Boil well add salt and few drops of oil.
- Add pasta. I used wheat pasta.
- Cook well.It takes atleast 7-10 mins to cook, depends on pasta variety too.
- Keep an eye and keep checking.
- Check by cutting it with a spoon.If it cuts through easily then pasta is done.Switch off.
- Drain immediately. Rinse with cold water to prevent from further cooking. Set aside.
- To a mixing bowl - add olive oil with mayo. You can replace mayo with hung curd too.
- Mix it well first.
- Add all other ingredients including herbs, salt and pepper.
- Mix it well and set aside.
- Add cooked pasta to a mixing bowl along with prepared dresssing.
- Add the vegetables.
- Mix it well. Serve Pasta Salad fresh!
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Notes
- You can use any pasta variety you like.
- Add more colorful veggies to make it look tempting and appetising.
- You can add more mayo if you like it a bit more creamy.
- Make sure to add more colorful vegetables to make it look tempting and appetising.
- Add crunchy lettuce or cabage if you like.
- I don't prefer much of raw tomatoes so added very less. Plus or minus ingredients as per your liking and preference.
How to make Pasta Salad
1.To begin with first add water.
2.Boil well add salt and few drops of oil.
3.Add pasta. I used wheat pasta.
4.Cook well.It takes atleast 7-10 mins to cook, depends on pasta variety too.
5.Keep an eye and keep checking.
6.Check by cutting it with a spoon.If it cuts through easily then pasta is done.Switch off.
7.Drain immediately. Rinse with cold water to prevent from further cooking. Set aside.
8.To a mixing bowl – add olive oil with mayo. You can replace mayo with hung curd too.
9.Mix it well first.
10.Add all other ingredients including herbs, salt and pepper.
11.Mix it well and set aside.
12.Add cooked pasta to a mixing bowl along with prepared dressing.
13.Add the vegetables.
14.Mix it well.
15.Serve fresh!
Enjoy!
Expert Tips
- You can use any pasta variety you like.
- Add more colorful veggies to make it look tempting and appetising.
- You can add more mayo if you like it a bit more creamy.
- Make sure to add more colorful vegetables to make it look tempting and appetising.
- Add crunchy lettuce or cabage if you like.
- I don’t prefer much of raw tomatoes so added very less. Plus or minus ingredients as per your liking and preference.
FAQ’s
How to serve Pasta salad?
You can serve pasta salad either cold or warm as per your preference. Serve it as a main course or as a sidedish with crispy bread or soup as you like it.
How to keep pasta salad moist?
The dressing should be slightly thin and add more oil to keep it moist for a longer time. Another tip is after rinsing the cooked pasta toss in olive oil before adding dressing so that it stays moist.
Why is my pasta salad not tasting good?
Always use fresh vegetables and make the dressing fresh to get a yummy tasting pasta salad.
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