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MAKE AHEAD PASTA SALAD

April 22, 2014 by madincrafts Leave a Comment

Make Ahead Pasta Salad

As we inch closer to warm summer months, I like to have a selection of easy, tasty dinners that I can either make quickly or make earlier in the day.  That way I don’t have to be chained to the kitchen when my kids want to be outside playing.  This simple pasta salad can be made early and the flavors only improve with refrigeration.  It is also a great salad to bring to cookouts or potlucks since the dressing contains no mayo.

Easy Make Ahead Pasta Salad
You can add or substitute vegetables to suit your family’s tastes.  If I weren’t also feeding this to my picky kids, I would have added in black olives and banana peppers – yum!  The pepperoni can be swapped for salami or even grilled chicken.   The only caveat I would share is that if you are planning on adding chopped onions to the salad, wait to add them until just before you serve or the dish will taste like nothing but onions. 

Make Ahead Pasta Salad
2014-04-09 17:48:51
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
25 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
25 min
3014 calories
382 g
119 g
124 g
90 g
29 g
1082 g
4370 g
36 g
2 g
72 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1082g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3014
Calories from Fat 1102
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 124g
191%
Saturated Fat 29g
144%
Trans Fat 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 37g
Monounsaturated Fat 35g
Cholesterol 119mg
40%
Sodium 4370mg
182%
Total Carbohydrates 382g
127%
Dietary Fiber 27g
106%
Sugars 36g
Protein 90g
Vitamin A
8%
Vitamin C
101%
Calcium
18%
Iron
58%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Ingredients
  1. 1 lb. whole wheat rotini, cooked and cooled
  2. 1 c. Italian dressing
  3. 1/2 green pepper, seeded and chopped
  4. 1/2 cucumber, peeled and chopped
  5. 4 oz. pepperoni, cut in halves
  6. 1 can artichokes, chopped
  7. 1 c. shredded mozzerella
Instructions
  1. Combine ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Toss to coat everything with dressing.
  3. Chill until read to serve.
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