Creamy Lemon Parmesan Pasta Salad
A delightful pasta salad featuring rotini, Italian dressing, and a creamy lemon Parmesan sauce, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Total Time: 21 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 1 cup Italian dressing
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Boil the pasta by bringing a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add your rotini pasta and cook according to package instructions, about 10-11 minutes.
- Rinse and cool the pasta by draining it and rinsing under cold water. Let it sit to drain well.
- Mix the dressing in a large bowl with Italian dressing, lemon juice, grated Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper, and onion powder.
- Combine the drained pasta with the dressing mixture, stirring gently to coat.
- Chill or serve immediately for best flavor. If chilling, let it sit in the refrigerator for a couple of hours before serving.
Notes
Consider holding back some dressing to add just before serving if there are leftovers, to keep it fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg