Creamy Pasta Salad
Perfectly creamy, with a little crunch from the onion, peas and pickles. Oh, and cheese.
Servings 10 servings
Calories 338kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 2 cups peas frozen
- 1 7 ounce extra sharp cheddar cheese diced
- ½ cup sweet pickles diced
- ½ cup sweet onion diced
- 1 4 ounce pimentos drained
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta per package instructions. Drain well, transfer to a large bowl, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to cool.
- Add the peas, cheese, pickles, onion and pimento and fold to combine.
- In a separate bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, cream, mustard and sugar. Fold into the pasta mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Notes
Always stir before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 685mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 478IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg