Garden Pasta Salad Recipe
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Garden Pasta Salad

By: L. Gale 
"A zesty pasta recipe, with lots of crunchy vegetables."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (318)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked tri-color spiral pasta
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 large tomatoes, diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 (16 ounce) bottles Italian-style salad dressing
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until al dente. Rinse under cold water, and drain.
  2. Mix chopped carrots, celery, cucumber, green pepper, tomatoes, and onion together in large bowl.
  3. Combine cooled pasta and vegetables together in large bowl. Pour Italian dressing over mixture, add Parmesan cheese and mix well.
  4. Chill for one hour before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 449 | Total Fat: 27.4g | Cholesterol: 4mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2007 by LadyKimberlyDiana   view full review
This is almost identical to what I make. I read a review that the Italian dressing was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2006 by NANCYNEON84   view full review
I'm giving this perticular recipe only 4 stars not because it isn't delicious, but because I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
Oh boy, definitely overkill on the italian dressing!! This is the kind of salad that you can...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2007 by 007librarian   view full review
I took this to a pot luck over the weekend and it was a HUGE hit. I doubled the recipe and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2006 by Tiff   view full review
I tried this recipe because I wanted a tasty pasta salad that didn't have eggs & was easy to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2008 by Kittie24   view full review
Very yummy salad! Please do not use 2 whole bottles on this salad one is more then enough. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2004 by BBGRUBBS   view full review
We had a bunch of people over for a big BBQ this weekend, so I kicked it up a lot. We only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2003 by JRAHMAN   view full review
This was a hit at my group picnic! I took the suggestion of some of the other reviewers and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2003 by Michelle   view full review
Excellent!!! I used one italian dressing instead of two.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2007 by Berries-Are-Best   view full review
Great! Fantastic recipe. I reccomend to ANYONE looking for a great salad!

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