Description
Smoked Beef Club Pasta Salad is a crowd‑pleasing, easy summer recipe that mixes al dente pasta with smoky beef cubes, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and tangy red onion, all coated in a creamy mayonnaise‑mustard dressing lifted by a splash of sweet grape juice. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a quick lunch, this salad offers balanced protein, fresh vegetables, and satisfying texture, staying cool and flavorful when served chilled. Enjoy it chilled on a warm day and watch it go fast so.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta of your choice
- 1 cup smoked beef, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon grape juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al dente, drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl combine pasta, smoked beef, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
- Whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, grape juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss to coat evenly.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra crunch
- add sliced almonds or toasted pine nuts. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. The salad can be made a day ahead for deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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