Honey Mustard Pasta Salad
Brighten up your mealtime with this Honey Mustard Pasta Salad—a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that’s perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a quick family dinner. Featuring tender rotini pasta tossed in a creamy honey mustard dressing made with Dijon mustard, sweet honey, and a splash of apple cider vinegar, this salad strikes the perfect balance of tangy and sweet. Crisp veggies like red onion, celery, shredded carrots, and juicy cherry tomatoes add a delightful crunch and pop of color, while fresh parsley brings a herbaceous finish. Optional shredded cheese takes it to the next level of indulgence. Ready in just 25 minutes with a quick chill time, this easy-to-make pasta salad is the ultimate refreshing side dish or light main course. Serve it chilled, and watch it disappear!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 ounces rotini pasta
- 0.5 cups mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 0.25 cups red onion, finely diced
- 0.5 cups celery, diced
- 0.5 cups carrots, shredded
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.5 cups shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rotini pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta and rinse with cold water to cool it down. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
Add the cooked and cooled pasta to the bowl with the dressing. Toss to coat the pasta evenly.
Stir in the red onion, celery, shredded carrots, cherry tomatoes, and parsley. For added flavor, you may also mix in shredded cheese if desired.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the pasta salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Give the salad a quick toss before serving. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Serve chilled as a side dish or enjoy as a refreshing main course. Garnish with additional parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2976 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 148.4 g | 190% | |
| Saturated Fat | 24.4 g | 122% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 178 mg | 59% | |
| Sodium | 3020 mg | 131% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 346.9 g | 126% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.6 g | 74% | |
| Total Sugars | 61.4 g | ||
| Protein | 61.8 g | 124% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 653 mg | 50% | |
| Iron | 14.5 mg | 81% | |
| Potassium | 2138 mg | 45% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
