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    Home » Side Dish Recipes

    Parmesan Pasta Salad with Asparagus and Corn

    Published: Jun 27, 2011 Last updated: Jun 15, 2021 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This Easy Pasta Salad with Creamy Parmesan Dressing has a ton of flavor and a fresh touch from blanched corn on the cob and asparagus. The tang of sun-dried tomatoes adds another level of flavor. I promise if you share this version of a pasta salad this summer, everyone will be asking you for the recipe!
    Serving bowl on outdoor dining table with napkin at its side.

    This Parmesan Pasta Salad is tossed with blanched asparagus, corn and sun-dried tomatoes and tossed in a creamy Parmesan Dressing. Adding Parmesan cheese to the mayonnaise and sour cream sauce adds another level of flavor! This will be a summer salad recipe you will make for years to come.

    So fresh and delicious, this parmesan pasta salad is perfect for any gathering, no matter what time of year it may be. And, you will be guaranteed that you will be asked for this recipe over and over again!

    Close up overhead shot of summer salad recipe in serving bowl with napkin beside it

    We love summer salad recipes!

    Most people love a delicious summer salad recipe. Grumpy is no exception! He loves the tuna fish and green pea version of macaroni salad the most. He also loves Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad recipe.

    Parmesan Pasta Salad is different than most pasta salad recipes. It has the tang of sun-dried tomatoes with a fresh bite of freshly blanched asparagus. This Pasta Salad with Creamy Parmesan Dressing was a huge hit with Grumpy!

    A serving of summer salad recipe of pasta salad on a plate

    What you need to know for making a perfect Pasta Salad!

    • Always rinse your hot cooked pasta with cold water when you plan to eat it in a cold salad! Rinsing in cold water will stop the pasta from cooking. Similar to shocking your vegetables in cold water, your pasta will keep its toothsome texture when you do this.
    • Pasta is going to soak up moisture. Because of this, if you have leftovers you need to refrigerate, your salad can seem dry the next day. The easy solution to this is to add a little more mayonnaise until it is creamy enough for you.
    • Mayonnaise on its own can have a "heavy" taste and feel to it. I freshen this dish up more by using half mayonnaise and half sour cream in the dressing mixture.
    • I like the results of this recipe with dried Parmesan Cheese. Your dressing will be "looser" if you go with fresh cheese over dried.

    How to make Parmesan Pasta Salad

    Cook your pasta: I recommend rotini pasta as I love the way the dressing catches up in the spirals. Cook your pasta according to the package your product came in.

    Rotini, corn, sun-dried tomatoes, and asparagus in mixing bowl

    Remove the cooked pasta from your hot water by using a slotted spoon and place in a strainer. Immediately rinse the pasta with cold water to stop the pasta from cooking. Do not drain the water from the pasta. You will use this water to blanch your vegetables.

    Add asparagus to boiling water and cook for 3 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and place in a bowl of ice cold water to shock it and stop it from cooking. Once cold, remove from water and drain.

    Creamy Parmesan Dressing on top of salad ingredients

    Add corn to boiling water and cook for 4 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and place in a bowl of ice cold water to shock it and stop it from cooking. Once cooled, remove from water and cut kernels of corn from the corn cob. See tips below for how to cut the kernels from the cob.

    Place your salad ingredients in a mixing bowl. Make the parmesan dressing and add it to your salad ingredients. Once the dressing has coated your salad, refrigerate until ready to eat.

    Pasta Salad in blue storage bowl for refrigerator storage

    How to strip the corn from the cob

    • Place the corn, stem side down on a sturdy cutting board.
    • Holding the top end of the corn, using a sharp knife, start at the top and cut downward using a sawing motion.
    • Continue to cut down the ear of corn until all kernels have been removed from the cob.
    Pasta Salad with Creamy Parmesan Dressing

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    Serving bowl on outdoor dining table with napkin at its side.

    Pasta Salad with Creamy Parmesan Dressing

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    This Easy Pasta Salad with Creamy Parmesan Dressing has a ton of flavor and a fresh touch from blanched corn on the cob and asparagus. The tang of sun-dried tomatoes adds another level of flavor. I promise if you share this version of a pasta salad this summer, everyone will be asking you for the recipe!
    4.54 from 26 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 272 kcal

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Ingredients
      

    For the Salad:

    • ½ lb dried fusilli pasta
    • ½ cup sun-dried tomato cut into thin strips
    • 2 ears fresh corn on the cob blanched, cold shocked and stripped from cob
    • 1 lb asparagus blanched, cold shocked, and cut into bite sized pieces

    For the Dressing

    • ½ cup mayonnaise
    • ½ cup sour cream
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 large garlic clove finely grated
    • ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese

    Instructions
     

    • Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and rinse under cold water. Prep your veggies and mix into pasta. Set aside to combine dressing. Combine dressing ingredients and fold into pasta mixture. Chill, serve, & enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1/8 of recipeCalories: 272kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 8gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 324mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4g
    Keyword parmesan pasta salad, Pasta, Salad, side dish
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. Steph

      January 30, 2019 at 10:06 am

      I love all things pasta salad! Thanks for the tip of using half sour cream...great idea!

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