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Rae's Italian BS Pasta Salad

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"This pasta salad comes together easily and is great for summer get-togethers. My family requests this all the time. I like to play with different veggies to add in variety. So play around with your favorites." — Rae

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spiral pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 12 minutes; drain.
Fry bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels and crumble. Reserve about 2 tablespoons of bacon grease.
Wilt spinach in the skillet with reserved bacon grease over medium heat, 2 to 3 minutes.
Toss cooked pasta with 1/3 cup Italian-style dressing in a large bowl; stir bacon, spinach, and green onions into coated pasta.
Stir creamy Italian-style dressing, tomatoes, and olives into pasta mixture. Chill in refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 4 hrs 35 mins

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Apr 23, 2012

Wow. Ten stars. I had some bacon and baby spinach to use up and found this recipe. I had to make a change due to what I had, but am rating anyway because I think the result would have been VERY similar. I didn't have creamy Italian dressing, but only had regular. Assuming (and I apologize if I'm wrong) that creamy Italian dressing has a "mayo-like" base, I used the bottle of regular Italian dressing in place of the creamy, and then used 1/3 cup mayo in place of the regular Italian which I'm thinking "evened" everything out. Everything else I followed EXACT. SOOOOO GOOD!!! Where has this recipe been all my life?! I can't wait to try this out on everyone this summer at family and neighborhood BBQs!

—Jayelle

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Aug 08, 2012

This is such awesome salad, a change from regular salads, making again this weekend everyone wants more!!!

—CHERYL730

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5 Ratings

Aug 05, 2012

I agree with the other reviewer that the bacon was soggy--I would substitute ham or salami for the added smoky flavor. Also, "wilting" that amount of spinach inevitably leads to clumping. I would simply toss in uncooked baby spinach leaves. I didn't love this and probably won't make it again, but that having been said, I made it for a potluck and came back with an almost-empty bowl.

—KRISTIN60

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Jul 01, 2012

Recipe is good, but the bacon gets soggy. Think next time i will add this either right before serving or buy bacon bits. I also added more dressing and even a little ranch for a bit of creaminess.

—stacey

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Feb 24, 2013

This recipe was a big hit. I loved it and so did everyone else. Lauren

—Lauren

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Nutrition

Calories
344 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
26.2 g
8%

Cholesterol
14 mg
5%

Fat
22.6 g
35%

Fiber
2.2 g
9%

Protein
9.3 g
19%

Sodium
841 mg
34%

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

Nutritional Information

Rae's Italian BS Pasta Salad

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 344
Calories from Fat: 203

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22.6g 35 %
Saturated Fat 4.2g 21 %
Cholesterol 14mg 5 %
Sodium 841mg 34 %
** Potassium 302mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrates 26.2g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 2.2g 9 %
Protein 9.3g 19 %
Sugars 4.5g
Vitamin A 49 %
Vitamin C 15 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 22 %
** Thiamin 12 %
** Niacin 32 %
** Vitamin B6 9 %
** Magnesium 14 %
** Folate 59 %

* 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.