Spicy Horseradish Pasta Salad pairs the flavor of horseradish with pepperoncini peppers for a pasta salad that really has some bite. You need this pasta salad at your next cookout or picnic.
It goes great with burgers, hot dogs, or grilled chicken.
I don’t do bland pasta salads and this Spicy Horseradish Pasta Salad is about as far from bland as you can get. It really gets a burst of flavor from 1/4 cup horseradish, 1/4 cup finely chopped pepperoncini peppers, plus a 1/4 cup of juice from the jar of pepperoncini peppers. To amp up the heat a little more, add in 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes.
You’re going to want a nice cold drink to wash this spicy pasta salad down with. Maybe a cold beer or a Strawberry Mojito.
A mixture of mayonnaise and sour cream forms a creamy base. Garlic salt, red onion, celery, peas, and Parmesan cheese round out the flavors.
PS- Leave the peas out if you want to.
Variations and Additions
- Use asparagus or broccoli in place of peas. Sugar snap peas also work well.
- Add some cubed ham.
- Use a different pasta shape. Shells or elbow macaroni work well.
- Add 2 chopped hard-boiled eggs.
- Dill pickles can be substituted for the pepperoncini peppers.
Storage
Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5 days. Mix a little extra mayo in if it gets too dry.
More Pasta Salad Recipes
- Jalapeno Popper Pasta Salad
- Tangy Shrimp Pasta Salad
- Tzatziki Pasta Salad
- Chipotle Chicken Pasta Salad
- Texas Caviar Pasta Salad
- BBQ Ranch Pasta Salad
Spicy Horseradish Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta,, cooked to al dente in salted water
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup prepared horseradish
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pepperoncini peppers
- 1/4 cup juice from jar of pepperoncini peppers
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 celery stalk,, finely chopped
- 1 cup cooked peas
- 1/2 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Place cooked pasta in a large bowl.
- In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, horseradish, pepperoncini peppers, pepper juice, black pepper, crushed red pepper, and garlic salt.
- Add mayonnaise mixture to bowl with pasta along with remaining ingredients. Mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours. If desired, stir in 1/4 cup mayonnaise just before serving.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe adapted from Noble Pig
Originally posted August 30, 2017.
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Looks so yummy, I’m going to make it!
This salad is amazing! Thank you for your wonderful recipes!
OMG! I found your blog by sheer good luck! I was looking for a recipe for stewed green beans and found your recipe for the green beans with bacon. These are the type of recipes I dream of. Looking forward to making this pasta salad with horseradish. Thank you.
So glad you found your way to Spicy Southern Kitchen Lisa. Hope you get to try many recipes. Happy cooking!