Creamy Pasta Salad with Mayo and Sour Cream: Recipe

When we get together with the girls, we usually want something light to eat. A creamy pasta salad with mayonnaise and sour cream fits the bill perfectly. Fortunately, we’re not too concerned about our waistlines, so we indulge in a salad with mayo, but you can prepare a version without it. There’s plenty of room for creativity and personal taste in this recipe, as is often the case with salads, so feel free to adjust the ingredients to suit your preferences. You can play with the colors of the salad using peppers, add a refreshing juiciness with cucumbers, and intensify the flavor with onions. You can also add olives, peas, corn, or even chickpeas for extra variety.

Recipe

Ingredients in this recipe

• 250 g pasta (such as fusilli or penne)
• 1 cup mayonnaise (you can make this salad without mayonnaise)
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup chopped bell pepper (red, green, and yellow)
• 1 cup diced cucumbers
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes or broccoli
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1

• Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse the cooked pasta with cold water to stop the cooking process and allow it to cool completely. It’s best to choose a pasta variety that is airy and doesn’t stick together.

Step 2

• In a large bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Blend until the mixture is smooth and all the ingredients are well combined.

Step 3

• Add the cooked and cooled pasta to the bowl with the mayonnaise dressing. Mix everything so that the pasta is evenly coated. But you can leave the dressing until the end and pour it over the salad.

Step 4

• Then add the diced peppers, cucumbers, red onion, celery, chopped parsley, and any other desired ingredients to the bowl. Mix everything until the vegetables are evenly distributed throughout the salad.

Step 5

• Cover the salad bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the salad to chill.

Step 6

• Briefly mix the pasta salad before serving and, if necessary, add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 7

• Serve the creamy pasta salad with mayo and sour cream chilled as a light main meal or as a delicious side dish to accompany some meat.

The creamy pasta salad with mayo and sour cream is flavorful, delicious, and perfectly combines pasta, vegetables, and mayonnaise with sour cream into one satisfying dish. Note that pasta varieties such as fusilli or penne are much more suitable for salads. Basically, you can use any pasta, but not all varieties work as well, and the salad may not be as light and enjoyable to eat. If desired, you can make this pasta salad without mayonnaise and just add extra sour cream. It will work just as well.