Recipes Salad Pasta Salad Creamy Conchiglie Pasta Salad Be the first to rate & review! 2 Photos Made by creating a dressing of sorts, this is the old Southern way of making pasta salad. Using celery, red and green bell peppers, onion, salad cubes (sweet pickles) with a blend of mayo, seasonings, and vinegar, the pasta melds into a wonderfully creamy, cold side dish that's perfect for cookouts and family gatherings, as well as Sunday dinners. Submitted by Drick Published on March 5, 2013 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 4 hrs Total Time: 4 hrs 35 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 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 8 servings 8 ounces conchiglie pasta (small shells) ½ cup minced celery ¼ cup diced red bell pepper ¼ cup diced green bell pepper ¼ cup chopped sweet pickles 2 stalks green onion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar ¼ teaspoon seasoning salt, or to taste ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup sour cream ½ cup cubed sharp Cheddar cheese Directions Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 9 minutes. Drain in a colander, rinse briefly with cold water, and drain again. Combine celery, red and green bell pepper, pickles, green onion, vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt, and pepper in a medium bowl; mix well. Fold in mayonnaise and sour cream until well blended. Taste and add additional seasoning salt if needed. Fold in pasta. Cover and refrigerator at least 4 hours, or overnight. Remove from the refrigerator. Fold in Cheddar cheese and serve. Cook's Note: You can fold in the cheese up to several hours before serving if you need to transport the salad. If adding softer ingredients like cheese or eggs or ingredients that will soften over time, do so the day of serving. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 269 Calories 17g Fat 24g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 269 % Daily Value * Total Fat 17g 22% Saturated Fat 5g 26% Cholesterol 19mg 6% Sodium 190mg 8% Total Carbohydrate 24g 9% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 3g Protein 6g 13% Vitamin C 11mg 12% Calcium 85mg 7% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 139mg 3% * 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.