Grandma's classic pasta salad with mayo
by Tavolino
A hearty, creamy pasta salad based on a traditional family recipe with bologna sausage, crunchy bell pepper, and pickles in a savory mayonnaise dressing.
Ingredients
- Fusilli 300 g
- Ring bologna sausage 300 g
- red bell pepper 1
- pickles 200 g
- frozen peas 150 g
- mayonnaise 200 g
- mustard 2 tsp
- pickle juice 3 tbsp
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Preparation
- 1
Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water according to the package instructions until al dente.
- 2
Drain the pasta and let it cool completely so the dressing doesn't become runny later.
- 3
Meanwhile, cut the bologna, bell pepper, and pickles into uniform cubes.
- 4
Thaw the frozen peas.
- 5
For the dressing, stir the mayonnaise, mustard, and pickle juice in a bowl until smooth.
- 6
Season the dressing generously with salt and pepper.
- 7
Place the cooled pasta, the cubed ingredients, and the peas into a large bowl.
- 8
Pour the dressing over the salad and mix everything thoroughly.
- 9
Ideally, let the salad sit for a short while before serving.