Go Back
Best cold Iranian pasta salad recipe

Best Pasta Salad Recipe: Easy, Creamy, and Delicious

This easy pasta salad recipe combines tender pasta, cooked chicken, peas, corn, pickles, mushrooms, fresh herbs, and a creamy lemon mayonnaise dressing. It is a delicious cold pasta salad for lunch, dinner, picnics, parties, and family gatherings.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 34 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: International
Calories: 440
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups small-shaped pasta
  • 1 cup cooked chicken breast chopped
  • 1 cup peas
  • 1/2 cup sweet corn
  • 1 cup pickled cucumbers chopped
  • 200 g mushrooms chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or dill chopped
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Cook the Pasta
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until tender but slightly firm. Drain, rinse briefly with cold water, and allow it to cool completely.
  3. Prepare the Chicken
  4. Cook the chicken breast until completely done. Season with salt and black pepper if desired. Allow it to cool, then cut or shred it into small pieces.
  5. Prepare the Vegetables
  6. Cook the peas until tender and allow them to cool. Drain the sweet corn. Chop the pickled cucumbers and mushrooms into small pieces, and finely chop the parsley or dill.
  7. Combine the Ingredients
  8. Place the cooled pasta in a large bowl. Add the cooked chicken, peas, corn, pickles, mushrooms, and fresh herbs. Mix gently.
  9. Make the Dressing
  10. In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth.
  11. Add the Dressing
  12. Pour the creamy dressing over the pasta mixture. Gently mix until all ingredients are evenly coated.
  13. Chill and Serve
  14. Cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours. Serve the pasta salad cold.