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The secret to the absolute most delicious pasta salad is right here in this recipe blog. Now, I have made several pasta salad recipes and they are all delicious. Such as my Antipasta Salad, Italian Pasta Salad, and my Mom&#39;s Macaroni Salad. Certainly these are delicious recipes that are worth making but the secret to my creamy pasta salad is actually good seasons! The dressing is the secret sauce in this recipe and you&#39;re not going to believe how simple and delicious it is. I combined creamy mayonnaise with my favorite italian dressing using a ratio that not only gives you the best pasta salad, but the best sauce you will be making over and over. This pasta salad is perfect for Mothers Day, Easter, or any family and friends gathering. You can serve it as a side dish at the BBQ or you can also make it for dinner because it is an entire meal in one incredibly bright and flavorful Creamy Italian Pasta Salad! Are you ready? Let&#39;s make it!

Creamy Italian Pasta Salad

lb fusilli

½ dry pints multicolor cherry tomatoes (slice in half)

mini cucumbers (slice lengthwise and chop into ½ inch pieces)

¼ of a red onion (diced)

oz large pitted black olives

banana peppers (roughly chopped)

pepperoni

oz cheddar cheese

zesty Italian dressing mix

vinegar

water

olive oil

mayo

For garnish: chopped fresh parsley

Boil fusilli pasta in salted water according to package directions until al dente.

In a large bowl add cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, black olives, banana peppers, pepperoni, and cheddar cheese. Set it aside.

To make your dressing, in a cruet or mason jar add in vinegar, water, italian dressing mix, and shake that together. Then, pour in the olive oil and shake it together until combined. In a separate measuring cup or bowl add mayo and a ½ cup of that italian dressing. Mix that together until fully combined.

In a large serving bowl,  pour in the pasta and half of that creamy italian dressing mayo mixture and toss that together until combined. Next, add in all the veggies and pepperoni and toss that together. Then, pour in the other half of the creamy italian dressing mayo mixture and gently toss that together until fully incorporated. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Chill for at least an hour or even better overnight before serving.

Made this for Mother Day yesterday after seeing it on Tiktok &amp; it IS the most delicious pasta salad EVER! Will be making this for my family for years to come! Thank you, Melissa Jo!

Ridiculously easy to make an absolutely delicious this will be on my BBQ rotation dinners!

This is absolutely to die for amazing! I will say I added a Tsp of sugar to the mayo mix to help with the tang and oh boy did not disappoint!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU23u_r3eZM

BEST PASTA SALAD EVER for mom 🌺 #pastasalad

Turn leftover brisket burnt ends into a Southern-style showstopper! Pile them high on crispy crostini with creamy pimento cheese, a drizzle of warm BBQ sauce, and a zesty pickle on top for the ultimate appetizer flavor bomb.

Leftover Brisket Burnt Ends Crostini with Pimento Cheese Recipe

brisket burnt ends, chopped and warmed

pimento cheese spread

Warmed BBQ Sauce

Thyme Leaves

To your prepared crostini, spread on some softened Pimento Cheese Spread.

Drizzle on some BBQ sauce, followed by a few pieces of the chopped brisket burnt ends.

If needed, add another drizzle of BBQ sauce followed by a pickle slice. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves if desired.

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