Best Ellies Elbow Pasta Salad Recipes

CLASSIC CREAMY PASTA SALAD

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This Classic Creamy Pasta Salad is such a flavorful side dish. Creamy dressing and crispy diced vegetables mixed with elbow pasta make it oh so delicious.

Provided by Dina

Categories Salad

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup Mayonnaise
3/4 cup Sour cream
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp pepper to taste
1 lb elbow macaroni
1/2 cup red onion ((about a quarter of a large onion))
2 sticks celery
1 red bell pepper

Steps:

Start off by making the creamy salad dressing. In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
Then dice up the red onion, celery, and bell pepper. You can speed the process up by using a vegetable chopper.
Now cook the pasta according to the package or al dente. Once the pasta is cooked, pour out into a colander and quickly rinse it with cold water to stop the cooking process.
Then add the pasta, chopped vegetables, and creamy dressing into a large bowl and toss to combine. Here you can add additional salt according to your liking. Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Sodium 282 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EASY ELBOW MACARONI SALAD

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Can be made ahead, kid friendly, quick and easy. I got this from a pasta website. Nice to make for a BBQ or summer side dish. It's a crowd pleaser! For a full 1 lb. (16 oz.)box of pasta, just double the recipe. I usually make this with regular mayo and milk since that's what I have in the house.

Provided by Oolala

Categories Kid Friendly

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

8 ounces elbow macaroni
1 cup light mayonnaise, can use lowfat
3 tablespoons low-fat milk
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup celery, sliced thin
1 cup green bell pepper, can use red if you like, chopped
1/4 cup onion, chopped

Steps:

Cook and drain pasta according to package directions; rinse with cold water to cool.
In large bowl combine mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper.
Add macaroni, celery, green pepper and onion; toss to coat.
Cover; chill to blend flavors.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.1, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 14.4, Sodium 561.3, Carbohydrate 37, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 5.1, Protein 6.3

RAINBOWS AND BUTTERFLIES PASTA SALAD

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Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

8 ounces bow tie pasta, preferably whole grain
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup corn kernels, thawed if frozen
1 cup shelled edamame, thawed if frozen
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
2 medium carrots, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (about 1 ounce)
Salt

Steps:

Cook the pasta as the label directs. Drain and toss with 1 teaspoon olive oil to prevent sticking; let cool.
In a large bowl, toss the cooled pasta with the corn, edamame, bell pepper and carrots. Drizzle with the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and toss to coat. Add the parmesan and 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss again and season to taste.