Creamy Pasta Salad

Cook the Pasta Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.

Prepare the Salad In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced cucumber, grated carrot, corn kernels, and shredded cheese.

Make the Dressing In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.

Combine the Salad and Dressing Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss until well coated. Add more salt and pepper if needed.

Chill and Serve Refrigerate the pasta salad for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.