Creamy Shell Pasta Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 6-8 servings.
When I took this to a ladies' salad luncheon, the bowl was completely cleaned out!
Ingredients
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1 cup uncooked small pasta shells
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3/4 cup fresh broccoli florets
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1 small carrot, thinly sliced
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1/3 cup cubed process cheese (Velveeta)
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1/4 cup chopped cucumber
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1/4 cup diced celery
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1/4 cup sunflower kernels
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1 hard-boiled large egg, chopped
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DRESSING:
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1/2 cup mayonnaise
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1/4 cup prepared ranch salad dressing
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3 tablespoons milk
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2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
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1 tablespoon dried minced onion
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1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard
Directions
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1.
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, broccoli, carrot, cheese, cucumber, celery, sunflower kernels and egg.
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2.
In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 244 calories, 20g fat (3g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 332mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
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