PASTA SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING

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Thick buttermilk makes a great base for a creamy dressing with less fat and tons of flavor in this delicious Pasta Salad with Buttermilk Dressing.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Salt and pepper
3/4 pound fusilli or other short twisted pasta
1 bulb fennel, cored and thinly sliced, plus 1/2 cup fronds, chopped
10 ounces frozen shelled edamame
3/4 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, chopped
2 bunches watercress, trimmed

Steps:

  • In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta 1 minute less than package instructions; add fennel and edamame and cook 1 minute. Drain and let cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and basil. Season with salt and pepper. Add pasta mixture, watercress, and fennel fronds to bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 1 g

Brinda Funk
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This pasta salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Mohammad Khaledul Islam
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This was a disaster! The dressing was too runny and the pasta was overcooked.


Khazeem Hakeem (Ola komomo)
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I'm not a huge fan of buttermilk, but I loved this dressing! It was light and flavorful.


Sophie Delaney
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This is my new go-to pasta salad recipe. It's so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Samyong Limbu
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Perfect for a summer picnic! I made this ahead of time and it held up well in the cooler.


axel franco
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This was a great way to use up leftover pasta. I added some grilled chicken and it was a complete meal.


Faith Henry
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Meh. I found this pasta salad to be bland and uninspired.


Ebony Mckinney
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Delicious! I made this for a potluck and it was gone in minutes. Everyone raved about the dressing.


Umardin Rahmani
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Not bad! I thought the dressing was a bit too tangy for my taste, but my husband loved it. I'll try adding less lemon juice next time.


Annabelle Eggell
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Easy and refreshing! I used whole wheat pasta and added some chopped bacon. The dressing was delicious and I will be using it on other salads as well.


Destiny Gilliam
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This pasta salad was a hit at my summer party! The buttermilk dressing was light and tangy, and the combination of veggies and pasta was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.