Description
This Mardi Gras Pasta Salad is a vibrant and colorful dish, perfect for a festive gathering. With a mix of spiral pasta, crunchy vegetables, and a rich dressing, it encapsulates the spirit of New Orleans.
Ingredients
Scale
1 pound spiral pasta
½ cup shredded purple cabbage
1 cup whole kernel corn
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup finely chopped green onions
½ cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
½ teaspoon dried leaf basil
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the spiral pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, shredded purple cabbage, corn, green onions, and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, dried basil, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad mixture and stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld, then serve chilled.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the mayonnaise and seasoning according to your taste. This salad can easily be customized by adding other vegetables or proteins.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Salad
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg
Keywords: Mardi Gras Pasta Salad, pasta salad, festive salad, summer salad, quick salad