Mary Poulin's Pasta Salad
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A very different twist on tradional pasta/macaroni salad. Loaded with ingredients, this could be a meal in itself.
Ingredients
| 1 | pound |
pasta
Radiatore (pasta ruffles) or Campanelle (ruffled bells), cooked, drained and cooled |
|
| 1 ¼ | cups |
peas, frozen
do not thaw |
* |
| ½ | cup |
walnuts
toasted, coarsely chopped |
|
| 3 | stalks |
celery
strings removed, sliced |
* |
| ½ | large |
sweet red bell peppers
diced |
|
| 2 |
chicken breasts
Halves, bone-in, skin on, baked with Shake N Bake, cooled until able to handle, removed from bones, cut into 1" pieces |
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| 2 | ounces |
swiss cheese
Deli hunk, cubed into 1" pieces |
|
| 1 | cup |
black olives
pitted, cut in half |
* |
| 5 ½ | tablespoons |
mayonnaise
|
|
| 2 ½ | teaspoons |
lemon juice
fresh is best |
|
| 2 | splash |
salad dressing, italian
I use Ken's |
* |
| 1 | teaspoon |
seasoning
Mrs. Dash original or Lawry's seasoning salt |
* |
| 1 | teaspoon |
kosher salt
or to taste |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
or to taste, freshly ground |
Directions
Carefully mix all together in large bowl or roasting pan. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow ingredients to marry. Serve cold.
Wonderful accompaniment to barbequed ribs, grilled burgers, dogs or as a light lunch.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 89g (3.1 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 27727% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g
13%
Saturated Fat 1g
7%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 19mg
6%
Sodium 311mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
12g
12%
Dietary Fiber 2g
8%
Sugars g
Protein
27g
Vitamin A 6%
•
Vitamin C 19%
Calcium 4%
•
Iron 11%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
lynn in ma
I made this today using campanelle because I couldn't find the radiatore this week. In fact, you could use just about any pasta shape for this salad. Bow ties would also be great. Can't wait to enjoy this later today.
about 11 years agoThis pasta salad sounds like a well-balanced combination on both flavor and texture. The colorful photo looks so appetizing. Toasted walnuts, olives, swiss cheese... Yum!
happyzhangbo