Cream Cheese Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 12 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 medium cucumber seeded and diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 1 carrot sliced
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/3 cup Italian dressing
- 1/4 teaspoon Oregano
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- Sea Salt & Black Pepper to Taste
Method
- Set cream cheese out on the counter and allow it to come to room temperature. This will make it easier to mix the cream cheese into the dressing.
- Boil a large pot of salted water, and cook pasta according to package. Drain and rinse noodles under cold water to stop them cooking. Set aside.
- Dice the cucumber and tomatoes, slice the peppers into fine bite-sized ribbons, chop the carrots and olives, and add all veggies to a bowl.
- In a small mixing bowl, add the Italian dressing, lemon juice, oregano, and cream cheese. Mix well until cream cheese has blended into the dressing, and all ingredients are well combined.
- Pour cream cheese dressing over the pasta salad. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition
Calories333kcalCarbohydrates51gProtein10gFat10gSaturated Fat4gPolyunsaturated Fat2gMonounsaturated Fat3gTrans Fat0.01gCholesterol19mgSodium204mgPotassium385mgFiber4gSugar7gVitamin A2741IUVitamin C43mgCalcium52mgIron1mg
Notes
Dietary Modifications
- This recipe is vegetarian.
- To make this gluten free, ensure you use a certified gluten free pasta and dressing. Always check labels to be certified gluten free before using.