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Cheese and Pecan Pasta Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Michelle J      PHOTO BY: Michelle J

"This salad gets better the longer sits. It's very addicting and takes a lot of self control to stop eating. Believe me I've seen it happen at many parties."
PREP TIME  45 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  55 Min
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Original recipe yield: 8 servings
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2/3 pound Jarlsberg cheese, cut into matchsticks
  • 1/2 cup toasted, chopped pecans
  • 1/4 pound grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large bowl; set aside.
  2. Whisk together the garlic, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, half-and-half, an 1/2 cup olive oil in a bowl. Toss with the cooked spaghetti. Add the green bell pepper, red bell pepper, parsley, Jarlsberg, and pecans. Toss the salad again to mix, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2008 by SDK999
Very good recipe. I will be serving this at my next get-together.

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Michelle J
Photo by Michelle J
Home Town: Yuba City, California, USA
Living In: Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA
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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 648

  • Total Fat: 39.5g
  • Cholesterol: 51mg
  • Sodium: 665mg
  • Total Carbs: 48.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.9g
  • Protein: 25.4g

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