Description
This Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pasta Salad is rich, comforting, and full of flavor. Tender pasta is coated in a silky garlic-Parmesan dressing that feels indulgent but balanced. Perfect for gatherings, picnics, or cozy family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g short pasta
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain and cool slightly.
- Heat olive oil in a pan and gently sauté garlic until fragrant.
- In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, Parmesan, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Slowly stir the warm garlic oil into the dressing.
- Fold pasta into the dressing and mix gently.
- Finish with parsley and extra Parmesan before serving.
Notes
Let pasta cool slightly before mixing to avoid melting the dressing. Store in the fridge up to 3 days. Refresh with a splash of milk or olive oil before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 35mg