Simple Pasta Salad Recipe
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Quick and Simple Pasta Salad Recipe
A simple pasta salad recipe is all you need to take with you to those parties and picnics. This simple recipe for a pasta salad is so quick to throw together you can make it ahead and refrigerate overnight. You can take this simple pasta salad to work with you for lunch during the week. It's so filling and delicious. Cold pasta salad are just what you need for picnics, BBQ's and parties. Pasta salad make great side dishes for burgers, hotdogs, sandwiches and more. Next time you need to make a salad really quick you can make this simple pasta salad recipe.
Simple Pasta Salad
Deliciously light and so filling and good. This simple pasta salad will be perfect for the next family get together. It is quick and easy to prepare and makes a large quantity too. Perfect for those back yard Barbecue's.
With Broccoli, beautiful red cherry tomatoes and black olives it is a lovely dish as well as tasty.
Loaded with taste infused by the broccoli and tomatoes and the delicious Italian dressing. With the parmesan cheese this Simple pasta salad will be a hit at your next get together. Guests will be scraping the bowl to enjoy the last tasty morsel of infused flavors and goodness. This salad holds well at outdoor events too since it is made with Italian dressing instead of mayonnaise.
Even guests who normally do not like pasta salad will love the taste of this delicious and healthy pasta salad.
So make a large bowl because guests will race to this bowl of simple pasta salad.
Photo Credit: pasta salad by rossination, on Flickr
Simple Pasta Salad Recipe Directions
Just follow these simple directions!
- Serves: 4
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Total Time: 15 Minutes
Ingredients for Simple Pasta Salad
2 cups rotini pasta (pasta spirals)
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 cup chickpeas
1/4 cup sliced black olives
1/3 cup Italian dressing
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Cook, drain and cool the pasta.
Blanch the broccoli in boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain it and let it cool.
Toss all the ingredients together and serve immediately or refrigerate overnight then serve.
Nutritional Information
240 Calories | 5g Fat
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