Creamy and Tangy Pasta Salad
Creamy and Tangy Pasta Salad is flavored with bacon bits, cheddar cheese, red onion, and red bell pepper. This pasta salad has a whole lot of flavor and it's perfect for a summer potluck or BBQ.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta I use medium shells
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 cup real bacon bits
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain. Rinse under cold water and drain again.
- Transfer pasta to a large bowl and toss with the oil. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
- In a small bowl stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
- Add mayonnaise mixture to bowl with pasta and mix well.
- Add onion, bell pepper, bacon bits, and cheddar cheese and mix again. Cover and chill 1 hour before serving.
Notes
For best flavor be sure to add salt to the water when you boil your pasta.
Nutrition
Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 506mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 403IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg