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Italian Pasta Salad I

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"This is an excellent and refreshing pasta salad with a little zing to it. It will also store for up to a week in the refrigerator." — Jeanette

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Original recipe makes 12 servings Change Servings

1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
1 cup Italian-style salad dressing
1 cup creamy Caesar salad dressing
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red onion, diced

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Directions

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
In a large bowl, combine the pasta, Italian salad dressing, Caesar dressing, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and red onion. Mix well and serve chilled or at room temperature.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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This is one of those recipes which allow for as much or as little liberties as you like! I personally love to jazz this Italian pasta salad up with half moon slices of pepperoni, cubed mozzarella and smoked cheddar cheeses, black olives, small pepperoncini peppers, and little grape tomatoes! It could be a meal in itself!

—Mrs. Chef Esh

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 11, 2003

It was OK. Nothing special and I probably wouldn't make it again.

—JAPOST

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Jul 21, 2003

I really liked this and so did our company. The second time I made it, however, I added a 1/2 cup of Cilantro and some cubed mozzerlla cheese. WOW!!

—CHRISTIF

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Jul 21, 2005

Excellent pasta salad. Has the perfect amount of zing. I have tried 2 other pasta salad recipes from this site that took alot more prep work & were nowhere near as tasty as this quick & easy recipe. I omitted the green bell pepper because I thought the red one was sufficient. Otherwise I followed recipe to a tee. Thanks for sharing Jeanette.

—BAMATT

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Jun 23, 2005

This pasta salad is great. Everyone I've made it for has loved it. Use the amount of dressing called for.

—DEAROLDDIXIE

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Mar 16, 2004

The caesaritalian dressing mix is what MAKES this salad! I add orange and yellow bell peppers(along with the red and green), and sliced black olives for some real color. Salami chunks are also a tasty addition! Everyone always likes it! Thanks!!!

—KATTTITUDE

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Nov 29, 2005

Tried this for a potluck at work, co-workers loved it and got lots of requests for the recipe. It's so easy to do, I've made this several times and I've added black olives and changed up the pasta, comes out great every time!

—gina

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Jul 13, 2005

This is just the pasta salad I was looking for! I left out the peppers simply because I don't care for them and it was still wonderful! Try adding some shredded parmesan in addition to the grated cheese. Yum! Thanks for this simple and great tasting recipe!

—AJH1979

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Nutrition

Calories
291 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
32.6 g
11%

Cholesterol
6 mg
2%

Fat
14.6 g
22%

Fiber
1.8 g
7%

Protein
8.5 g
17%

Sodium
728 mg
29%

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

Nutritional Information

Italian Pasta Salad I

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 291
Calories from Fat: 132

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14.6g 22 %
Saturated Fat 3.2g 16 %
Cholesterol 6mg 2 %
Sodium 728mg 29 %
Potassium 155mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 32.6g 11 %
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 7 %
Protein 8.5g 17 %
Sugars 4.6g
Vitamin A 8 %
Vitamin C 36 %
Calcium 12 %
Iron 14 %
** Thiamin 2 %
** Niacin 23 %
** Vitamin B6 8 %
** Magnesium 8 %
** Folate 46 %

* 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.