Pasta Salad in a Jar

Name: Pasta Salad in a Jar
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces each uncooked bow tie pasta, medium pasta shells and wagon wheel pasta; 2 cups Greek vinaigrette; 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 medium red onion, finely chopped; 1 jar (12 ounces) marinated quartered artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped; 1 jar (12 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped; 1 cup chopped fresh basil; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 16 servings

If you're planning a picnic, make this pasta a day ahead. For my husband's lunch at work, I sometimes tie a plastic fork on the jar. —Pat Neiheisel, Leetonia, Ohio

Ingredients

8 ounces each uncooked bow tie pasta, medium pasta shells and wagon wheel pasta
2 cups Greek vinaigrette
3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
1 jar (12 ounces) marinated quartered artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
1 jar (12 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped
1 cup chopped fresh basil
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water and drain well. Transfer to a large bowl.
2. Add vinaigrette to pasta; toss to coat. Add vegetables, basil, cheese, pepperoni and olives; toss to combine. If desired, transfer to covered jars. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 375 calories, 20g fat (4g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 690mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.

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