Poppy Seed Pasta Salad Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (3/4 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 576
  • Fat:
  • 30 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 4 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 20 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 601 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 62 g
  • Fiber:
  • 3 g
  • Protein:
  • 9 g


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Poppy Seed Pasta Salad

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Broccoli, cauliflower and sunflower kernels give this colorful salad an enticing crunch. You can add almost any vegetable that suits your fancy to this surprising simple recipe.

SERVINGS: 6

CATEGORY: Salads

METHOD: Marinate

TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Ingredients:

  • 1 package (12 ounces) tricolor spiral pasta
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1 can (3.8 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1/2 cup fresh broccoli florets
  • 1/2 cup fresh cauliflowerets
  • 1/4 cup julienned yellow summer squash
  • 1 bottle (12 ounces) poppy seed salad dressing
  • 1/4 cup sunflower kernels

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water.
    Transfer to a large serving bowl; add the tomatoes, olives, broccoli, cauliflower and squash. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Just before serving, sprinkle with sunflower kernels. Yield: 6 servings.


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