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Pasta Salad with Creamy Parmesan Dressing

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!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: parmesan pasta salad, Pasta, Salad, side dish
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 272kcal
Author: Shelby Law Ruttan

Ingredients

For the Salad:

  • 1/2 lb dried fusilli pasta
  • 1/2 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

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 large garlic clove finely grated
  • 3/4 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 recipe | Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 324mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g