In this post I’ll be sharing a delicious and easy Colonial Pasta Salad Recipe.

To begin, what is colonial pasta salad? Colonial Dressing from Bob Evan’s is a favorite of ours. I decided to make a pasta salad with it and it’s a winner! Cool and perfect on a hot day. That’s why I call this recipe, colonial pasta salad.

What? Did you think it was just a really old side dish?

There are many delicious dressing, whether homemade or store bought, that make great sauces for recipes besides just a garden salad.

The Colonial dressing is sweet and tangy and woks beautifully with the mix of fresh cooked pasta and savory ingredients in this pasta salad.

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Colonial Pasta Salad Recipe

Ingredients

1 lb Pasta, I used Casarecce – pronounced “KAH-SAH-REY-CHEY” cooked according to directions.
Red Onion, diced
4 oz White Cheddar, cut into small cubes
1 Cucumber, peeled and diced
Grape Tomatoes
1 tsp Sea Salt
1/4 tsp Dried Dill
Cracked Black Pepper
1 c Colonial Dressing

When pasta has cooled, combine all ingredients and chill until ready to serve. I typically wait until serving to add the tomatoes.

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Pasta salads are always a welcome treat. They’re great for sharing at potlucks and family meals. This particular side can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for a few days.

Feel free to customize to suit your own tastes too by adding different vegetable combinations or cheese varieties.

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Colonial Pasta Salad Recipe

Delicious pasta salad recipe made with Bob Evan's Colonial dressing.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Servings: Pasta Salad Side Dish

Calories: 191kcal

Author: Julia Jordan | Julia’s Simply Southern

Ingredients

1 lb. Cooked Pasta I used Casarecce
1 Red Onion diced
4 oz. White Cheddar cut into small cubes
1 Cucumber peeled and diced
Grape Tomatoes
1 tsp Sea Salt
1/4 tsp Dried Dill
Cracked Black Pepper
1 c Bob Evan’s Colonial Dressing

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to package directions.
Combine the pasta with the remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl; refrigerate until ready to serve.

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