Description
This Kids’ Pasta Salad is a colorful and tasty dish that both kids and adults will enjoy. Packed with veggies, ham, cheese, and a creamy dressing, it’s perfect for picnics, lunchboxes, or as a side dish at dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta Salad:
- 500g pasta spirals
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 100g shaved ham, chopped
- 100g colby cheese, diced
Dressing:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp runny honey
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta following packet instructions.
- Steam Vegetables: Steam the frozen peas and corn over the pasta for the last 2 minutes until cooked.
- Prepare Salad: Strain the pasta, cool it under cold water, then combine it in a large bowl with peas, corn, ham, and cheese.
- Make Dressing: In a small jug, whisk together mayonnaise, olive oil, and honey.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and mix well to coat.
- Serve or Store: Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Perfect for lunchboxes!
Notes
- This salad can be customized with your favorite vegetables or protein.
- Feel free to add fresh herbs like parsley or chives for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Kids Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad Recipe, Easy Pasta Salad
