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pasta salad with dressing

12 Dressings that Go Well on Pasta Salad

There are a lot of ways to make your pasta salad delicious, but one of my favorite tricks is to put a dressing on top of it.
First off, pasta salad is great because it's versatile. You can add whatever veggies and meats you want, and there are tons of different flavors you can use for the dressing.
For example, if you're going for an Italian-inspired dish, you could try mixing lemon juice with olive oil and adding garlic powder. Or if you're going for something more Asian-inspired, try mixing soy sauce with vinegar instead.
But what makes this trick so special? It's all about texture!
When you mix up the dressing and put it on top of the pasta salad rather than mixing it all together in one big bowl or serving dish (like most people do), you end up getting some great textural contrasts.
The crunchy vegetables mixed with the soft noodles and meaty chunks will make every bite totally satisfying—and it'll keep people coming back for more!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 366 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Lemon-Herb Dressing
  • Orange-Honey Vinaigrette
  • Pesto Dressing
  • Honey-Mustard Dressing
  • Avocado Ranch Dressing
  • Raspberry Vinaigrette
  • Creamy Caesar Dressing
  • Honey-Lime Vinaigrette
  • Creamy Italian Herb Vinaigrette
  • Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
  • Russian dressing
  • Blue Cheese Dressing

Instructions
 

  • Pick a dressing from this list to use on your dish.
  • Prepare the ingredients according to the recipe.
  • Enjoy your meal in less than 20 minutes!
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