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Pasta Salad with a Light Mayo Dressing

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This pasta salad is creamy yet light, featuring a mayo dressing with a hint of soy sauce for extra flavor. Our family favorite for lunch or a simple side!

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Pasta salad served in a bowl.

Recipe Ingredients

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Pasta salad ingredients.
  • Pasta: I used macaroni for this recipe, but you can use any short pasta, such as fusilli, penne, or shell pasta.
  • Vegetables: I used lettuce and carrots. Cucumber, bell peppers, or onions work great too.
  • Boiled Eggs: Hard-boil the eggs before making the salad. They add a creamy texture and extra richness to the dish.
  • Mayo Dressing: A delicious Japanese-style creamy dressing made by mayonnaise, plain yogurt, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar for a tangy, slightly sweet flavor.

How To Make Pasta Salad: STEP BY STEP 

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How to make pasta salad.

Step 1

Slice the lettuce and carrot, and chop the boiled eggs.

How to make pasta salad.

Step 2

Cook the pasta as directed, then drain and toss with oil.

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Step 3

Whisk the dressing ingredients until smooth.

How to make pasta salad.

Step 4

Combine veggies, eggs, and dressing in a bowl and toss gently.

Pasta salad served in a bowl.

Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with black pepper, and enjoy your simple creamy pasta salad!

What To Serve With

To complement this pasta salad, I recommend serving it with vegetarian cabbage soup, crispy fried tofu, and pickled cucumbers.

Pasta salad served in a bowl.

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Japanese-style Pasta Salad with a Light Mayo Dressing

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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Juri Austin
This pasta salad is creamy yet light, featuring a mayo dressing with a hint of soy sauce for extra flavor. Our family favorite for lunch or a simple side!
Pasta salad served in a bowl.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Lettuce, thinly sliced
  • ยฝ Carrot, thinly sliced
  • 2 Boiled Eggs, chopped
  • 100 g Pasta, such as macaroni or short pasta
  • ยฝ Tbsp Vegetable Oil, for tossing pasta
For the Dressing
  • 1 Tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp Plain Yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  1. Prep the Ingredients: Thinly slice the lettuce and carrot. Chop the boiled eggs into small pieces and add them.
  2. Cook the Pasta: Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain well, then toss with ยฝ tablespoon of oil to prevent sticking.
  3. Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients until smooth and creamy.
  4. Combine: In a large bowl, combine the vegetables, eggs, and the dressing. Toss gently until everything is well combined.
  5. Serve: Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper for extra flavor. Enjoy!

Video

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Notes

  • This recipe uses macaroni, but you can use any short pasta, such as fusilli, penne, or shell pasta.
  • Other vegetables, such as cucumber, bell peppers, or onions, work great too.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 186kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 8g

This nutritional information is estimated and provided for general reference only.

Course: Salad
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: cold pasta salad, pasta salad, vegetarian pasta salad

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