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Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 320
  • Fat:
  • 12 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 2 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 0 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 608 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 45 g
  • Fiber:
  • 3 g
  • Protein:
  • 8 g

Penne Pasta Salad

I came up with this recipe one day while experimenting in my kitchen. This salad makes a great side dish with just about any kind of meat.

SERVINGS

 8

CATEGORY

 Side Dish

METHOD

 Chill

PREP

 20 min.

TOTAL

 20 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
  • 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1 bottle (8 ounces) Italian salad dressing
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon each dill weed, garlic salt and lemon-pepper seasoning

DIRECTIONS

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large serving bowl, combine the tomatoes, green pepper, onions and olives. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; add to the vegetables. Combine salad dressing and seasonings; pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 12, 2008

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