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Easy Pasta Salad
The easiest crowd-pleaser — pasta, crisp veg, mozzarella and herbs tossed in Italian dressing. Made for potlucks and picnics.
Serves 10Prep 20 minCook 10 minSalad
Containsdairy · gluten
Inspired by a recipe from Two Peas & Their Pod ↗
Protein 14%Carbs 47%Fat 39%
About 320 kcal a serve — 11 g protein, 38 g carbs, 14 g fat. Each segment is that macro's share of the calories, within about 10%.
Ingredients
Serves 10
Method
Cook the pasta
10 minCook the pasta until al dente, then drain and rinse under cold water.
In the potBoil →
Chop the veg
ChopHalve the tomatoes; dice the peppers, cucumber and red onion; slice the olives.
On the boardChop →
Toss with dressing
TossToss the pasta and veg with the mozzarella and Italian dressing.
What goes inToss →
Finish
ServeFold through the parmesan and torn basil, season, and chill until serving.
In the bowlFinish →
Crowd-pleaserRefresh with an extra splash of dressing before serving.
Estimated per serve
320 kcal · 11 g protein · 38 g carbs · 14 g fatestimates, within ~10%
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