Pasta salad with cream sauce and celery

4 servings

30 minutes

Pasta salad with creamy sauce and celery is a delicate and refreshing dish infused with the lightness of Italian cuisine. Its roots trace back to traditional pasta salads popular in Mediterranean regions. The creamy sauce made from mayonnaise and lemon juice pairs perfectly with the texture of conchiglie pasta, enveloping it in softness, while the fresh crunch of celery adds an elegant structure to the salad. Red onion adds a tangy note, and celery leaves enhance the freshness. This salad is perfect as a standalone dish or side, suitable for both everyday meals and festive tables. Its chilled version is ideal for summer picnics, as the creaminess of the sauce combined with vegetables creates a harmonious aftertaste, offering lightness and pleasure.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 499.4
• Proteins: 15.2g
• Fats: 4.6g
• Carbohydrates: 98.4g

Ingredients

• Conchiglie pasta: 500 g
• Coarse salt: to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper: to taste
• Light mayonnaise: 150 g
• Celery stalk: 6 pc
• Lemon juice: 0.3 glass
• Celery leaves: 10 pc
• Red onion: 0.5 head

Cooking steps

1. Boil the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and let cool.

   Required ingredients:

   • Conchiglie pasta: 500 g
   • Coarse salt:  to taste

2. Cut the celery stalks in half lengthwise, then chop into small pieces.

   Required ingredients:

   • Celery stalk: 6 pieces

3. In a bowl, mix mayonnaise and lemon juice. Add celery stalks and leaves.

   Required ingredients:

   • Light mayonnaise: 150 g
   • Lemon juice: 0.3 glass
   • Celery stalk: 6 pieces
   • Celery leaves: 10 pieces

4. Then add finely chopped red onion and pasta. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Red onion: 0.5 head
   • Conchiglie pasta: 500 g
   • Coarse salt:  to taste
   • Freshly ground black pepper:  to taste