American Italian Pasta Salad

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Pasta has become the world most accessible foods. It is said to be an traditional Italian food. Here as a changeover let us take make pasta more healthy with the salad variation, the American Italian Pasta Salad. Pasta is also a healthy diet however when taken in moderation. This Italian pasta salad is great to make for lunches or as a dinner on a summer night.Garden veggies with fusilli pasta, Italian Parsley, and creamy Italian dressing makes for a pasta salad that will be a favorite at your next picnic or pot-luck. Lets get started and check out the ingredients.

American−Italian Pasta Salad Ingredients

1 package fusilli pasta
1 cup frozen petite peas, thawed
2 cans sliced black olives
3/4 cup chopped green onions
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 Package Italian seasoning
1 cup mayonnaise
A cup of full cream
2 tablespoons milk

See Also: Healthy Chicken Broccoli Salad

Method

In a large pot of salted boiling water, add the pasta and cook them until they are soft so as to be still firm when bitten,.
Once cooked still firm and rinse under cold water as well as drain.
Let us prepare the sauce for the salad. In a medium bowl combine mayonnaise, sour cream, milk and Italian seasoning mix. Whisk together until smooth and keep them aside.
In a large salad bowl combine cooked and cooled pasta, peas, olives, green onions, celery and parsley.
Mix in salad dressing last, reserving 1/2 cup. Let sit over night in fridge. Make sure that you stir before serving.
Since we have cooled, it might become dry. Add extra dressing if pasta appears dry. The delightful American Italian Pasta Salad is ready to be enjoyed.

Changeover: If you wish to have the normal paste you can use the same. Also grate in some mozzarella cheese to enhance the flavor and taste.