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Pasta salad

Pasta salad

A fresh and colorful pasta salad, perfect for summer barbecues. It combines short pasta, vegetables, and meat for a refreshing dish.

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Recipe from NeuerNutzer2009, Slowjack~dewikibooks, Alf1958 and 6 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Pasta salad is a cold dish, primarily made with small pasta shapes, and is often served during summer barbecues. It can be customized based on personal preferences and available ingredients.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Resting4 hr
  • Total4 hr 55 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsalad
  • Estimated cost$15.89 $1.99 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.33
  • $1.26
  • $1.89
  • $0.69
  • $1.37
  • $0.28
  • $0.12
  • $0.08
  • $0.28
  • $0.84
  • $2.24
  • $1.75
  • $1.06
  • $1.54
  • $1.40
  • $0.61
  • $0.15

Prices from US supermarkets for 12 of 17 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cook the macaroni according to the package instructions.
  2. Peel the apples and dice them. Add a little lemon juice to prevent them from browning. ≈ 8 min
  3. Chop the beets, ham, tomatoes, and celery into small pieces and mix them with the green beans in a salad bowl. ≈ 8 min
  4. Add the apple pieces, mushrooms, and macaroni to the salad bowl. ≈ 3 min
  5. Combine with one or two tablespoons of mayonnaise. ≈ 4 min
  6. Seasoned with sugar, salt, and a pinch of pepper. ≈ 2 min
  7. Allow to cool in the refrigerator overnight to allow the flavors to develop. Adjust seasoning as needed.
  8. Cook 500g of small pasta shapes in salted water for about 8 minutes, then drain and rinse with cold water, and let cool.
  9. Cook 5 eggs for about 10 minutes, then cool them under cold water.
  10. Cut 500g of sausage into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  11. 1 small jar of chopped pickles (keep the liquid). ≈ 3 min
  12. Dice 1-2 red bell peppers. ≈ 8 min
  13. Mix together 250g of green mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of ketchup, 1 teaspoon of mild mustard, 5 tablespoons of cucumber juice, 5 tablespoons of cream, ½ teaspoon of salt, and freshly ground black pepper. ≈ 4 min
  14. Mix the green mayonnaise with the cooled pasta.

The bill

Pasta salad

  • 125 g of macaroni$0.33
  • 125 g of red beets and green peas$1.26
  • 125 g of pork sausage$1.89
  • Two small apples$0.69
  • 4 tomatoes$1.37
  • Lemon juice$0.28
  • sugar$0.12
  • salt$0.08
  • pepper$0.28
  • mayonnaise$0.84
  • 1 turnip$2.24
  • 5 eggs$1.75
  • One jar of pickles$1.06
  • 1-2 red peppers$1.54
  • 250 g of green mayonnaise$1.40
  • tomato sauce$0.61
  • mustard$0.15

Total$15.89

that's $1.99 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 125 g of macaroni
  • 125 g of red beets and green peas
  • 125 g of pork sausage
  • Two small apples
  • 4 tomatoes
  • Lemon juice
  • sugar
  • salt
  • pepper
  • mayonnaise
  • One dose of mushrooms
  • 1 turnip
  • 500 g of pasta in the shape of small horns
  • 5 eggs
  • 500 g of ham
  • One jar of pickles
  • 1-2 red peppers
  • 250 g of green mayonnaise
  • tomato sauce
  • mustard
  • Cream

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