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Creamy Shell Pasta Salad

By: Rose Friesen  
"When I took this to a ladies' salad luncheon, the bowl was completely cleaned out!"

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup small uncooked seashell pasta
  • 3/4 cup fresh broccoli florets
  • 1 small carrot, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup cubed American cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped cucumber
  • 1/4 cup diced celery
  • 1/4 cup sunflower kernels
  • 1 hard-cooked egg, peeled and chopped
  • DRESSING:
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup prepared Ranch salad dressing
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, broccoli, carrot, cheese, cucumber, celery, sunflower kernels and egg. In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2007 by SHANNYN79 
Excellent salad. Very simple to toss together and the flavors blended well. I might try adding... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2007 by Joyceb 
I Have to say this is the best Pasta Salad for ease and the wonderful taste. I have fussy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2009 by BigMike 
The dressing is the real winner in this recipe! I used the dressing from this recipe on a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2009 by MamaDee 
This recipe makes a great staring off point for me. I followed others' suggestions and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2009 by lisa 
We thought this salad was "ok", nothing exciting. It's always fun to try something different... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2009 by Veronica 
This was a very good pasta salad! My kids who usually are VERY picky, loved it. I just added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2009 by Luvs2Cook! 
This was OK -- but nobody was impressed enough to eat it again. I thought the vinegar was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2009 by Jenny Sherwood 
This recipe is a winner! I did not have any red vinegar, ranch dressing or eggs and it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2009 by Tracy Elizabeth 
Delicious. I used miracle whip instead of mayonnaise because it was all I had and it was a bit... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2007 by Java Queen 
This has way too much dressing and is just too much! MORE

 
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