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Sour Cream Pasta Salad: The Ultimate Creamy and Tangy Summer Side Dish

A thick and velvety Sour Cream Pasta Salad featuring al dente rotini, vibrant garden peas, and a tangy, opaque white dressing. Perfect for summer potlucks and quick lunches.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 cups
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 16 oz (450g) Rotini Pasta Cooked al dente
  • 1.5 cups (225g) Green Peas Steamed and shocked
  • 0.5 cup (60g) Red Onion Finely diced
  • 1.5 cups (360ml) Sour Cream Full-fat preferred
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) Whole Milk To thin the dressing
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) Lemon Juice Freshly squeezed
  • 1 tsp (5g) Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp (5g) Onion Powder
  • 1 tbsp (4g) Dried Herb Flakes Parsley or dill

Equipment

  • 1 Large stockpot For boiling pasta
  • 1 Steamer Basket For the peas
  • 1 Chef's Knife For fine dicing

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Boil rotini in salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
  2. Steam peas until vibrant green (3-4 mins), then immediately shock in an ice bath.
  3. Whisk sour cream, milk, lemon juice, garlic powder, and onion powder until velvety and smooth.
  4. Fold pasta, peas, and red onion into the dressing. Garnish with dried herbs and chill before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcalProtein: 9gFat: 14gFiber: 3g

Notes

Always rinse pasta in cold water to prevent sticking and a gummy texture.
Shocking the peas in ice water is the secret to that vibrant garden-green color.
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