Creamy Shell Pasta Salad

Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Updated on Aug. 13, 2023

When I took this to a ladies' salad luncheon, the bowl was completely cleaned out!

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Creamy Shell Pasta Salad

Yield: 6-8 servings
Prep: 25 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked small pasta shells
  • 3/4 cup fresh broccoli florets
  • 1 small carrot, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup cubed process cheese (Velveeta)
  • 1/4 cup chopped cucumber
  • 1/4 cup diced celery
  • 1/4 cup sunflower kernels
  • 1 hard-boiled large egg, 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.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat.
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