Recipes Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cauliflower Patriotic Pasta 4.4 (11) 10 Reviews 2 Photos Serve this patriotic pasta salad loaded with tomatoes, blue cheese, and pasta for a festive addition to the 4th of July picnic table. Submitted by OlgaB Published on June 18, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings Dressing: ¼ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup sour cream ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese 1 ½ teaspoons milk ½ teaspoon honey mustard ½ teaspoon white vinegar ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper Salad: 2 ½ cups penne pasta 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced ¾ teaspoon minced fresh basil 2 ½ cups cauliflower florets 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes ½ cup chopped red bell pepper 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1-inch strips 3 green onions, chopped 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Directions Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, blue cheese, milk, honey mustard, vinegar, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain and transfer to a bowl. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic and basil until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour garlic mixture over penne. Mix cauliflower, tomatoes, red bell pepper, mozzarella cheese, green onion, and Parmesan cheese into penne mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate to blend flavors, about 1 hour. I Made It Print 25 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 285 Calories 11g Fat 38g Carbs 11g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 285 % Daily Value * Total Fat 11g 14% Saturated Fat 3g 17% Cholesterol 13mg 4% Sodium 250mg 11% Total Carbohydrate 38g 14% Dietary Fiber 3g 10% Total Sugars 3g Protein 11g 21% Vitamin C 23mg 26% Calcium 124mg 10% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 257mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.