Blue Cheese Pasta Salad

Elevate your pasta salad game with this irresistible Blue Cheese Pasta Salad recipe! Perfectly cooked penne pasta mingles with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and zesty red onion, all brought together by a creamy, tangy dressing infused with blue cheese crumbles, garlic powder, and a hint of buttermilk. This quick and easy recipe, prepped in just 20 minutes, is ideal for summer gatherings, potlucks, or weeknight dinners. The bold flavors of blue cheese shine through while fresh parsley adds a vibrant finishing touch. Serve this chilled pasta salad as a stand-alone dish or pair it with your favorite grilled proteins for a complete meal. Bursting with flavor and texture, this crowd-pleaser is sure to become a staple in your recipe rotation.

Nutriscore Rating: 66/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 8 oz Penne pasta
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 0.5 medium Red onion
• 0.5 cup Blue cheese crumbles
• 0.25 cup Mayonnaise
• 0.25 cup Sour cream
• 2 tbsp Buttermilk
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 0.5 tsp Garlic powder
• 1 tsp Salt
• 0.5 tsp Black pepper
• 2 tbsp Fresh parsley

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the penne pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta, rinse with cold water, and set aside to cool completely.

Step 2

While the pasta is cooling, prepare the vegetables. Halve the cherry tomatoes, peel and dice the cucumber, and finely slice the red onion.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.

Step 4

In a separate small bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.

Step 5

Fold the blue cheese crumbles into the dressing, leaving some crumbles aside for garnish if desired.

Step 6

Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetables. Toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.

Step 7

Chop the fresh parsley and sprinkle it over the pasta salad. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.

Step 8

Refrigerate the pasta salad for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Step 9

Garnish with the reserved blue cheese crumbles and a little extra parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	875.9 grams (875.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1798

Total Fat 90.70g	116%
Saturated Fat 24.60g	123%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.50g
Cholesterol 131mg	44%
Sodium 3362mg	146%
Total Carbohydrate 206.60g	75%
Dietary Fiber 12.70g	45%
Total Sugars 17.50g
Protein 47.30g	95%

Vitamin D 24IU	119%
Calcium 491mg	38%
Iron 10mg	56%
Potassium 1469mg	31%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 44.6%

Protein: 10.3%

Carbs: 45.1%