Coleslaw Pasta Salad
Coleslaw Pasta salad will be a fast favorite for all your cookouts and gatherings. A fun salad that combines two classic sides for a crave worthy pasta salad.
Ingredients
Pasta ingredients:
- 2 cups spiral pasta such as rotini or fusilli
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium green pepper, diced
- 1 English cucumber sliced in half moon shapes
- 1/4-1/2 cup red onion diced small
- 1 (14) ounce bag coleslaw mix
Dressing ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups good quality mayo I use Dukes
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 2 tbsp fresh dill or parsley optional
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare pasta according to the package directions for al’ dente. Once the pasta is cooked drain and rinse well with cold water in a colander.
- Meanwhile, prepare the veggies then combine all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl until creamy and smooth.
- To a large bowl add the pasta and veggies, then fold in the dressing with a large spoon. Serve immediately or store in the fridge until ready to eat.
Notes
Tips:
How long will Coleslaw Pasta Salad last in the refrigerator?
To a large bowl add the pasta and veggies, then toss in the dressing with a large spoon. Serve immediately or store in the fridge until ready to eat.
How can pasta salad be left out at room temperature?
A rule of thumb with any salad containing mayonnaise is no more than 2 hours.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be understood as an estimate rather than a guarantee. The Menu Maid makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 6 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 247 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 7.3g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat 0.9g | 5% |
| Cholesterol 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium 210mg | 9% |
| Total Carbohydrate 39.3g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.8g | 10% |
| Total Sugars 10.8g | |
| Protein 5.2g | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% |
| Calcium 46mg | 4% |
| Iron 1mg | 4% |
| Potassium 149mg | 3% |