I absolutely love pasta salad! And this Creamy Pasta Salad is one of my favorites! It is slightly sweet, a bit tangy and just delightful! It has shredded carrots, sliced celery, cheddar cheese and sweet peas! It may seem like an odd combination, but anyone that tries it, loves it! It is perfect to take to cookouts, luncheons, baby/wedding showers, etc. It is also perfect to meal prep and eat throughout the week. Basically, it is perfect for any occasion! I love making it for cookouts, along with some of my other favorite “cookout” foods! Like my Cowboy Baked Beans, my Grandma’s Old Fashioned Southern Style Potato Salad, and this Dr. Pepper Smoked Pulled Pork
How To Make Creamy Pasta Salad
Boil 16 oz of Rotini Pasta or any other type of short pasta that you like. Prepare until al dente according to the package directions. When it is finished, drain it and run it under cold water until it is completely cooled.
This is just a summary. The full recipe is down below! While the pasta is cooking, shred 1 large carrot, slice up 1 celery rib and cube up 8 oz of cheddar cheese.
In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sugar, white vinegar, salt and black pepper.
Add in the cooked and cooled pasta and the rest of the ingredients. Mix really well. Cover and let it sit in the fridge for at least one hour before serving.
This is such a simple dish but I promise you it will be a hit anywhere you take it!
If you do make this recipe, please leave a comment and a rating! I love hearing from you and it helps so much! Thank you!
Creamy Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 16 oz Rotini or any kind of short pasta that you prefer
- 1 Large Shredded Carrot
- 1 Celery Rib, sliced thinly
- 8 oz Cheddar Cheese, cubed
- 10 oz Bag of Frozen Peas, thawed
- 1.5 cups Mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup White Sugar
- 1/4 cup White Vinegar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- Take the frozen peas out of the freezer to thaw before beginning.
- Boil the pasta in salted water to al dente. Drain it and run it under cold water until it is completely cooled.
- While the pasta cooks, shred the carrot, slice the celery and cube up the cheese.
- In a large bowl, mix the mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar and salt and pepper.
- Add in the cooked and cooled pasta and the rest of the ingredients. Mix well.
- Cool in the fridge for at least an hour before serving and enjoy!