Editors' Pick
Creamy Broccoli Pasta Salad

photo by Jonathan Melendez





- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 3 ounces uncooked rotini pasta (spiral shaped pasta, 1 1/4 cups)
- 1⁄4 cup light sour cream
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon reduced-calorie mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon skim milk
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3⁄4 cup fresh broccoli florets
- 3⁄4 cup Italian plum tomato (3 to 4 medium)
- 1 medium carrot, finely shredded (1/2 cup)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
directions
- Cook rotini to desired doneness as directed on package.
- Drain; rinse with cold water until cool.
- Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine sour cream, cheese, mayonnaise, milk and garlic; blend well.
- In large bowl, combine broccoli, tomatoes, carrot and basil.
- Add cooked rotini; mix well.
- Add sour cream mixture; toss gently to mix thoroughly.
- Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.
Reviews
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This was terrific! The only thing I would add is another tablespoon of skim milk, salt and pepper. I did use 1/8 tsp. of garlic powder instead of fresh because I don't like the raw taste of garlic. I also had to substitute thawed frozen broccoli florets, regular tomato for plum and 1 tsp. dried basil for fresh because I didn't have the called for ingredients, but it was still good. I agree that the Parmesan in the dressing really sets it above most pasta salads. I love it's great taste and low calorie count. I'm going to be making this a lot since I found it. Thanks so much, Carolinafan, for submitting this recipe.
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I loved this recipe! Followed the recipe exactly and the only thing I would do differently is add salt and pepper. It was nice to find a recipe that does not make such a large amount for just my husband and myself. Now I know I can double or triple as needed. The parmesan added so much to the dressing and the fresh basil was perfect!
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I think this salad was good, and probably will use at as inspiration in the future, but this recipe did have some draw backs in my opinion. First, the goods are: appearance, simplicity and variety. It was colorful, easy to make, and had several delicious veggies, including one of my faves (broccoli). I also found it was not bland, which often can be a problem in pasta salads. I made the exact recipe, and served it to four adults, and it was barely sufficient to give everyone a decent sized serving. There were no left overs, and if I were serving this to 5-6 or more people, I would double the recipe. It wasn't quite as creamy as I like, and I would advise adding slightly more milk.
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Tweaks
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The only thing I would add is another tablespoon of skim milk, salt and pepper. I did use 1/8 tsp. of garlic powder instead of fresh because I don't like the raw taste of garlic. I also had to substitute thawed frozen broccoli florets, regular tomato for plum and 1 tsp. dried basil for fresh because I didn't have the called for ingredients,