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Picnic pasta salad

Excerpted from Fraiche Food, Full Hearts: A Collection of Recipes for Every Day and Casual Celebrations by Jillian Harris and Tori Wesszer. Copyright © 2019 by Jillian Harris and Tori Wesszer. Photography copyright © 2019 by Janis Nicolay. Published by Penguin Canada, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC. Reproduced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved.

SERVES
12
 TO
14

Ingredients

DRESSING

  • 1 cup (250 mL) vegan mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons (45 mL) white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon (15 mL) sugar
  • 1 tablespoon (15 mL) fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon (15 mL) Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon (5 mL) dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) garlic powder
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste

SALAD

  • 1 pound (450 g) macaroni
  • 1 sweet red pepper, finely diced
  • 1 cup (250 mL) frozen corn, cooked and cooled
  • 3 cups (750 mL) diced English cucumber
  • 1 cup (250 mL) finely diced carrots
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) diced celery
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) finely chopped red onion

Directions

DRESSING

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the vegan mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, sugar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, dry mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste.

SALAD

  1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the macaroni until just tender. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water. 
  2. In a large serving bowl, combine the cooked pasta, red pepper, corn, cucumber, carrots, celery, parsley, and onion; toss to combine. 
  3. Add the dressing, toss again to combine, and refrigerate until ready to serve. 
  4. This salad can be made up to one day ahead and stored, covered, in the fridge.

For a gluten-free alternative, use gluten-free pasta and mayonnaise.

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