Suddenly I Love Suddenly Salad
Meet your new potluck favorite: *Suddenly I Love Suddenly Salad*, a refreshing twist on a classic pasta salad that’s bursting with bold flavors and vibrant colors! This easy-to-make dish combines tender rotini pasta, crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crunchy red bell peppers with tangy Italian-seasoned dressing, creamy mayonnaise, and sharp shredded cheddar cheese. A touch of sliced black olives and red onions rounds out the medley for a savory-sweet balance in every bite. Perfect for summer picnics, barbecues, or as a make-ahead meal, this salad comes together in just 20 minutes of prep time and gets even better after a chill in the fridge. Whether you're hosting a crowd or meal-prepping for the week, this recipe will leave everyone asking for seconds! Keywords: pasta salad recipe, creamy pasta salad, Italian pasta salad, summer salads, easy potluck recipes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 red bell pepper
- 0.5 red onion
- 0.5 cup black olives
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 0.25 cup sour cream
- 1 packet Italian dressing mix
- 2 tbsp milk
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rotini pasta and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain and set aside to cool.
While the pasta is cooling, chop the cherry tomatoes in half, dice the cucumber, red bell pepper, and red onion, and slice the black olives. Set the vegetables aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, Italian dressing mix, and milk until smooth. Add salt and black pepper to season.
Add the cooled pasta to the bowl with the dressing, tossing until evenly coated.
Fold in the chopped vegetables, black olives, and shredded cheddar cheese, mixing gently to combine.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors meld together.
Before serving, give the salad a gentle toss and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve chilled and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
660 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 51.6 g | 66% | |
| Saturated Fat | 32.4 g | 162% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 150 mg | 50% | |
| Sodium | 2104 mg | 91% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 22.8 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.4 g | 16% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.5 g | ||
| Protein | 32.8 g | 66% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 913 mg | 70% | |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 624 mg | 13% | |
*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.
