Southern Pasta Salad

Name: Southern Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Southern American
Ingredients: 16 oz rotini pasta; 1 cup mayonnaise; 2 tbsp yellow mustard; 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish; 4 oz diced pimentos, drained; 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped; 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper, ground

A classic potluck staple featuring tender rotini, sharp cheddar, hard-boiled eggs, and crisp vegetables in a creamy mayonnaise dressing.

30 minEasyServes 8340 cal/serving

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Ingredients

16 oz rotini pasta
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp yellow mustard
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
4 oz diced pimentos, drained
4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper, ground

Instructions

1

Cook 16 oz rotini pasta in boiling salted water according to package instructions, then drain and rinse with cold water until cooled completely.
2

In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup mayonnaise, 2 tbsp yellow mustard, 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper until smooth.
3

Add cooled 16 oz rotini pasta, 4 chopped hard-boiled eggs, 1 cup diced sharp cheddar cheese, 2 diced celery stalks, 1/2 cup finely diced red onion, and 4 oz drained diced pimentos to the dressing bowl.
4

Toss all ingredients together gently until evenly coated.
5

Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.

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Questions

How do I know when Southern Pasta Salad is done?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 4: cook until evenly coated.

Can I make Southern Pasta Salad gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Southern Pasta Salad is 16 oz rotini pasta. Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time. Everything else proceeds as written.

Is Southern Pasta Salad vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, diced, 1 cup mayonnaise and 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan salad collection.

Does Southern Pasta Salad contain eggs?

Yes: 1 cup mayonnaise and 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, dairy and eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

How do I store and reheat Southern Pasta Salad?

The base of Southern Pasta Salad is rotini, which holds up: it keeps three to four days refrigerated and tastes better after a few hours, once the dressing has soaked in. Hold back a spoonful of dressing to freshen it before serving. It does not freeze.

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