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    Published: Jun 5, 2018 · Modified: Jul 14, 2019 by Ajoke

    Fusilli Pasta Salad

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    Summer, barbeque, cold drinks, pasta salads... sound familiar? Well, I am excited about this fusilli pasta salad right here; I can boastfully say it’s the best.

    fusilli pasta salad

    Dang! I said it haha, honestly apart from the fact that this fusilli pasta salad is the best, I had my daughter asking for more and that to me is a success. If I can convert my little fussy madam to eat and love this pasta salad, I can win you over with it too. There are many pasta salads around but this fusilli pasta salad beats them hands down.

    The salad dressing is tha bomb, I used simple pantry ingredients including my active kitchen all-purpose seasoning. This fusilli pasta salad is very easy to put together and you can easily make it your own. With few spices and herbs, you are on your way to saying yum yum. Can I also mention that this pasta salad is healthy too if eaten in moderation, I know I keep saying that about most of my recipes. I had to stop myself from getting a second of this fusilli pasta salad, by the way, I had this pasta salad with baked fish. You can have it with any mains of choice or have it on its own. In other words, it works as a yummy side or a complete meal.

    chopped tomatoes, cucumber and bell peppers

    Ingredients for fusilli pasta salad

    Salad dressing (feel free to add more)

    3tbsp light mayonnaise

    4tbsp fat-free natural yoghurt

    1tsp My active kitchen all purpose seasoning (coming soon to your kitchen) swap with dried herbs of choice

    Black pepper

    Salt

    1tbsp cider vinegar (optional)

    For the salad

    500g pasta (I used fusilli)

    ½ Cucumber, diced

    1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced

    1 small onion, thinly sliced

    Tomatoes, chopped

    salt

    pasta vegetables and dressing

    How to prepare salad

    Boil pasta according to the packet instructions  with salt, drain and rinse under cold water and set aside to cool, preferably in the fridge, in fact, put it in the fridge (you want the pasta to be al dente, nothing soggy please and allow it to drain well)

    Once cool, add the salad (vegetables) to the fusilli pasta and mix to combine

    Add the salad dressing, mix thoroughly, refrigerate before serving or serve immediately.

    prep of vegetables with dressing

    What to serve with pasta salad

    Make this pasta salad a whole meal by serving it with one of the following delicious recipes.

    Baked Chicken Thigh 

    Baked Tilapia

    Homemade Baked Meatballs

    Beef Kebab

    Chicken Suya

    Tips

    Swap the Mayo salad dressing for Italian dressing

    pasta salad with dressing in a bowl
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    Fusilli Pasta Salad

    Fusilli pasta salad: this is the only salad you need this summer and all year round. This easy pasta salad will bring everyone to your yard.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time25 minutes mins
    Course: Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine: British, International
    Keyword: easy pasta salad, fusilli pasta salad, pasta salad
    Servings: 5
    Author: Ajoke

    Ingredients

    Salad dressing (feel free to use more)

    • 3 tbsp light mayonnaise
    • 4 tbsp fat free natural yogurt
    • 1 tsp My active kitchen all purpose seasoning swap with dried herbs of choice
    • ½ tsp Black pepper
    • 1 tsp of Salt
    • 1 tbsp cider vinegar optional

    For the salad

    • 500 g pasta I used fusilli
    • ½ whole Cucumber diced
    • 1 medium red bell pepper thinly sliced
    • 1 small onion thinly sliced
    • 2 large Salad Tomatoes chopped
    • salt

    Instructions

    • Boil pasta according to the packet instructions with salt, drain and rinse under cold water and set aside to cool, preferably in the fridge. In fact, put it in the fridge (you want the pasta to be al dente, nothing soggy please and allow it to drain well)
    • Once cool, add the salad to the pasta and mix to combine
    • Add the salad dressing, mix thoroughly. Serve immediately or refrigerate until when needed

    fusilli pasta salad

    Enjoy x

    If you try my easy pasta salad recipe or any other recipe on here, kindly leave feedback or #myactivekitchen on Instagram so I can see what you have been cooking. Thank you and see you on my next post

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