Pasta Salad Recipe: The Secret Ingredient That Makes It Better

Most pasta salads fall into one of two categories: bland (just mayo and pasta) or overdressed (swimming in Italian dressing). The best pasta salad is neither — it has bold flavor, the right texture, and a dressing that coats every piece without drowning it.

The secret ingredient is Yooze It Sauce® Original.

Ingredients (serves 8–10):

• 1 lb rotini or penne pasta
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tbsp Yooze It Sauce® Original
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 1 cup cucumber (diced)
• 1/2 cup red onion (diced)
• 1/2 cup black olives (sliced)
• 1/2 cup bell pepper (diced)
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar

Instructions:

1. Cook pasta al dente (slightly firm — it will soften as it sits in the dressing)
2. Rinse with cold water and drain completely
3. Whisk together mayo, Yooze It, vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper
4. Toss pasta with dressing while still slightly warm (warm pasta absorbs dressing better)
5. Add vegetables and cheese
6. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving
7. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving — pasta salad often needs more salt after chilling

The creamy tang of Yooze It Sauce® adds depth to the dressing that plain mayo cannot provide. It replaces the need for multiple seasonings and adds a bold, savory flavor with 0g of sugar.

For a lighter, vinaigrette-based version:

• 1 lb rotini
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp Yooze It Sauce® Original
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• Salt and pepper
• Cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, salami, pepperoncini, mozzarella balls

Whisk the dressing, toss with pasta and toppings, refrigerate 2 hours.

0g sugar. Versatile Everything Sauce. You Can Yooze It On Everything™.

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