READY IN ABOUT 2½ hrs

Conner's Birthday Pasta Salad

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"I needed a quick and easy side dish to take to our friend's house for their son's birthday. This dish needed to be something that would be able to be outside and be pretty, so this is what I came up with. The variety of ingredients all tied together with the salad dressing was perfect, so much so that I took home an empty bowl!" — traceyposner

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain and rinse under cold water.
Mix pasta, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, cherry tomatoes, green bell pepper, green olives, ripe olives, Cheddar cheese, and sausage together in a bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. Marinate in refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 2 hrs 25 mins

Footnotes

Cook's Note:
Make sure to let this salad sit for at least 2 hours for maximum flavor! It is also great for picnics since it gets even better if allowed to come to room temperature.

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Nov 25, 2012

This is an exellent go-to recipe for pasta salad. I made this almost every week during the summer months.

—Mollie Mary Frances

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Aug 30, 2012

great tasting and very easy--my kind of dish! I did not add the garbanzo beans or green olives b/c i don't care for either one, but still it is delish.

—SpiritAtBay

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2 Ratings

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Nutrition

Calories
739 kcal
37%

Carbohydrates
86.6 g
28%

Cholesterol
32 mg
11%

Fat
33.8 g
52%

Fiber
9.9 g
40%

Protein
23.4 g
47%

Sodium
2184 mg
87%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Conner's Birthday Pasta Salad

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 739
Calories from Fat: 304

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33.8g 52 %
Saturated Fat 8.4g 42 %
Cholesterol 32mg 11 %
Sodium 2184mg 87 %
** Potassium 290mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrates 86.6g 28 %
** Dietary Fiber 9.9g 40 %
Protein 23.4g 47 %
** Sugars 9.5g
** Vitamin A 10 %
Vitamin C 38 %
Calcium 26 %
Iron 56 %
** Thiamin 50 %
** Niacin 52 %
** Vitamin B6 26 %
** Magnesium 22 %
** Folate 96 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.