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Summer Pasta Salad II

SUBMITTED BY: MENTHA

"This is the pasta salad that my mom makes. It's even better the day after."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 7 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound rotini/corkscrew pasta
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 small zucchini, sliced
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives
  • 1 (6 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh broccoli
  • 1/2 pound salami, cut into strips
  • 1/2 pound pepperoni, each piece cut into 4
  • 1/2 pound mozzarella cheese, cut into strips
  • 2 cups Italian-style salad dressing, divided
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tomato, quartered

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. In a bowl combine cooked pasta, red pepper, zucchini, onion, olives, artichoke hearts, broccoli, salami, pepperoni and mozzarella cheese. Toss until well mixed. Pour on one cup of the dressing and mix well. Cool in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  3. When ready to eat, toss with remaining one cup of dressing, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, pepper and garlic. Garnish with tomato wedges
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2007 by 4everLuuvd
It drives me crazy when people change the recipe then rate the original recipe! I followed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2006 by Janis
Fantastic! I omitted almost half of the ingredients and it's still good. I left out the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2005 by ERINCMULL
This is a great dish, very colorful. I made a few adjstments however. I like to make this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2004 by LJ216
I MADE THIS FOR A PARTY AND IT WAS A BIG HIT!!! I MADE MY OWN ITALIAN DRESSING AND DID NOT ADD... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2007 by Amber
I thought this was good but not the best I have had. I felt that there was a little too much... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2007 by Chopper
While the dressing is enough for the noodles, the ratio is off between them and the other... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2007 by hhamelka
this is a great and easy summer pasta salad to make for BBQ's. Followed exactly except I left... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Summer Pasta Salad II
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Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 598

  • Total Fat: 46.8g
  • Cholesterol: 51mg
  • Sodium: 1527mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.2g
  • Protein: 20.6g

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