Patriotic Pasta recipe

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Ingredients

¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
1 ½ teaspoons milk
½ teaspoon honey mustard
½ teaspoon white vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 ½ cups penne pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
¾ teaspoon minced fresh basil
2 ½ cups cauliflower florets
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
½ cup chopped red bell pepper
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1-inch strips
3 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Nutrition Info

284.7 calories
carbohydrate: 38.3 g
cholesterol: 12.7 mg
fat: 10.7 g
fiber: 2.7 g
protein: 10.5 g
saturatedFat: 3.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 249.5 mg
sugar: 2.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, blue cheese, milk, honey mustard, vinegar, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.

  2. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes, drain and transfer to a bowl.

  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, cook and stir garlic and basil until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour garlic mixture over penne. Mix cauliflower, tomatoes, red bell pepper, mozzarella cheese, green onion, and Parmesan cheese into penne mixture, toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate to blend flavors, about 1 hour.

Recipe Yield

12 servings

Recipe Note

Serve this patriotic pasta salad loaded with tomatoes, blue cheese, and pasta for a festive addition to the 4th of July picnic table.

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