The Art of Perfect Pasta Salad: Creamy Elbows Edition

TLDRLearn the secrets to making the creamiest and most delicious pasta salad using elbow macaroni. Follow these tips to achieve the best texture and flavor.

Key insights

🔑Use a generous amount of well-salted water to cook the pasta

🔑Slightly overcook the pasta for a tender texture

🔑Rinse the pasta with cold water to stop the cooking process

Q&A

What type of pasta should be used for pasta salad?

Elbow macaroni is the most commonly used pasta for pasta salad, but you can also use other small-shaped pasta like fusilli or rotini.

How much salt should be used to cook the pasta?

For half a pound of pasta, use about 2 tablespoons of salt in 8 cups of water.

Timestamped Summary

22:42Use a generous amount of well-salted water to cook the pasta

22:58Slightly overcook the pasta for a tender texture

23:21Rinse the pasta with cold water to stop the cooking process