Description
This Delicious Hellmann’s Pasta Salad is a quick and creamy dish that brings vibrant flavors to your table. Perfect for warm days, picnics, barbecues, or family gatherings, this versatile salad combines al dente rotini pasta with fresh vegetables and a rich, tangy dressing made with Hellmann’s Mayonnaise. Customize it with your favorite ingredients to suit everyone’s tastes! Whip it up in just 25 minutes and enjoy the leftovers throughout the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Rotini Pasta
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 cup Cucumber
- 1 medium Red Bell Pepper
- 1/2 medium Red Onion
- 1 cup Hellmann’s Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- While pasta cooks, chop cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, and red onion.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together Hellmann’s Mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, honey, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Combine cooled pasta with chopped vegetables and dressing in a mixing bowl. Mix well until everything is coated evenly.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Feel free to add proteins like grilled chicken or chickpeas for extra heartiness. Allow the salad to sit longer if possible for even better flavor melding. Experiment with different vegetables or dressings to find your perfect combination.