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Gorgonzola-Pepper Pasta Salad

SUBMITTED BY: POPINKI

"Cold penne pasta tossed with three colors of raw bell peppers, gorgonzola, walnuts, and wilted spinach in champagne-honey-walnut vinaigrette. A delicious dinner entree."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 6 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  12 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 32 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 cups fresh spinach - rinsed, dried and torn into bite size pieces
  • 1 small green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 small yellow bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/4 cup walnut oil
  • 1/3 cup champagne vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 cups crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Toss with 2 tablespoons oil, then refrigerate for 1 hour, or until cool.
  2. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Cook spinach until wilted. In a large bowl, combine spinach, green pepper, red pepper, yellow pepper and cooled pasta. Whisk together 1/2 cup canola oil, walnut oil, vinegar and honey. Pour vinaigrette over pasta mixture, and toss until evenly coated. Sprinkle top with gorgonzola and chopped walnuts.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2006 by Liz
I was asked to make this recipe for a party by the hostess. I was a little leary, but one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2006 by Mel Timberlake
This recipe is excellent as is, but I added sliced ripe olives. Serves a lot of people. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2007 by Countess
This was wonderful for guests. It seemed like a little too much pasta for the amount of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2007 by MOMARTIN
Great pasta salad. I love the dressing and I use it on spinach salad often! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2007 by schatzi
Delicious! Added two thinly sliced shallots, used ex.vir.olive oil instead of canola, and goat... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Gorgonzola-Pepper Pasta Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 673

  • Total Fat: 45.9g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg
  • Sodium: 434mg
  • Total Carbs: 50.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.5g
  • Protein: 19g

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