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Colonial Pasta Salad Recipe

 

In this post I’ll be sharing a delicious and easy Colonial Pasta Salad Recipe.

To begin, what is colonial pasta salad? Colonial Dressing from Bob Evan’s is a favorite of ours. I decided to make a pasta salad with it and it’s a winner! Cool and perfect on a hot day. That’s why I call this recipe, colonial pasta salad.

What? Did you think it was just a really old side dish?

There are many delicious dressing, whether homemade or store bought, that make great sauces for recipes besides just a garden salad.

The Colonial dressing is sweet and tangy and woks beautifully with the mix of fresh cooked pasta and savory ingredients in this pasta salad.

Colonial Pasta Salad Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Pasta, I used Casarecce – pronounced “KAH-SAH-REY-CHEY” cooked according to directions.
  • Red Onion, diced
  • 4 oz White Cheddar, cut into small cubes
  • 1 Cucumber, peeled and diced
  • Grape Tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Dried Dill
  • Cracked Black Pepper
  • 1 c Colonial Dressing 
When pasta has cooled, combine all ingredients and chill until ready to serve. I typically wait until serving to add the tomatoes.
 

Pasta Salad with Bottled Dressing

colonial pasta salad recipe made with salad dressing

Pasta salads are always a welcome treat. They’re great for sharing at potlucks and family meals. This particular side can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for a few days.

Feel free to customize to suit your own tastes too by adding different vegetable combinations or cheese varieties.

Easy Pasta Salad

Yield: 1 Pasta Salad Side Dish

Colonial Pasta Salad Recipe

colonial pasta salad recipe made with salad dressing

Delicious pasta salad recipe made with Bob Evan's Colonial dressing.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Cooked Pasta, I used Casarecce
  • 1 Red Onion, diced
  • 4 oz. White Cheddar, cut into small cubes
  • 1 Cucumber, peeled and diced
  • Grape Tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Dried Dill
  • Cracked Black Pepper
  • 1 c Bob Evan's Colonial Dressing

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to package directions.
  2. Combine the pasta with the remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl; refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 191Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 437mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 5g
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