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Tennille's Italian Pasta Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Tennille Nelson PHOTO BY: Holly Berry

"This recipe is a zesty pasta salad which can be altered by adding your favorite vegetables - a great recipe for any occasion!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup fresh broccoli florets
  • 1 cup fresh cauliflower florets
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (32 ounce) package seashell pasta
  • 1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 2 cucumbers, diced
  • 3 tomatoes, diced
  • 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Steam broccoli and cauliflower florets until tender. Place broccoli and cauliflower in a large bowl, toss with butter and salt.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Stir in the macaroni and return the water to a boil. Let cook until the noodles are al dente, drain well.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, mix the Italian dressing with the hot macaroni. Next, mix in the carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, broccoli, and cauliflower. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  4. After the pasta and vegetables have been chilling for 30 minutes, stir in the cheese. Return the bowl to the refrigerator for another 30 to 45 minutes before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2004 by Gennivieve65
Tasty salad, but would definitely use half the amount of pasta (16 ounces, NOT 32 ounces) -... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2003 by MOLLE888
This was good after I altered the amount of dressing. I would use about half of the amount... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2007 by Siam255
Unlike the other reviews, I used the full amt of everything and thought it came out perfect!... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Tennille's Italian Pasta Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 7

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 923

  • Total Fat: 45.4g
  • Cholesterol: 38mg
  • Sodium: 1070mg
  • Total Carbs: 104.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 6.3g
  • Protein: 25.4g

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