The amount of mayonnaise that you put in a suddenly pasta salad is 1/2 cup of mayonnaise.
To make the suddenly pasta salad you boil 1 box of shell or rotini pasta for 12 minutes.
Then whisk the provided seasoning packet with 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, 2 tbsp water and 1 tbsp oil.
Then toss the cooled pasta into the dressing and chill it in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
The ingredients for suddenly pasta salad include.
1 box of suddenly pasta salad like Classic or Ranch and Bacon.
1/2 cup of mayonnaise or if you want a sweeter taste you can use Miracle Whip instead of mayonnaise in the suddenly pasta.
3 tablespoons of cold water.
1 tablespoon of olive oil or vegetable oil.
And 1 tablespoon of vinegar, if making the classic mix of suddenly pasta salad.
The instructions for cooking and preparing the suddenly pasta salad are to first cook the pasta.
Bring a 3 quart saucepan two thirds full of water to a boil.
Then gently boil the pasta uncovered for 12 minutes until the pasta has become tender.
And while the pasta is cooking, make the dressing for the suddenly pasta salad by stirring together the seasoning packet, cold water, oil and vinegar or mayonnaise depending on your specific box variation in a large bowl.
Once the pasta is fully cooked, drain the pasta and rinse the pasta thoroughly with cold water and ensure you drain the pasta well.
Then toss and chill the pasta.
Stir the pasta into the seasoning mixture and cover and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour before eating or serving it to allow the flavors to blend together.
If you want to upgrade your suddenly pasta salad you can add 2 cups of cubed cooked chicken, turkey or ham or even shredded cooked chicken, turkey or ham.
You can also add 1/2 cup of quartered cherry tomatoes and diced cucumbers.
And or 1/2 up of shredded carrots and even some canned peas or even any other peas.