Colorful Pasta Lunch Recipes
COLORFUL SPIRAL PASTA SALAD
Tackle gatherings with a bright pasta salad. This tricolor toss-up with broccoli, tomatoes, olives and a hardworking dressing is one of the easiest cold pasta salad recipes you could take. -Amanda Cable, Boxford, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions, adding the broccoli during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain and rinse in cold water., Transfer to a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, olives, salt and pepper. Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat. Chill until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 513mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
PASTA SALAD
Make and share this Pasta Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Jackie Simons
Categories Potluck
Time 50m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Boil pasta, drain well.
- Chop all vegetables and place in large bowl.
- Mix pasta in with vegetables.
- Add both cheeses, mix well.
- Add salad dressing-- usually requires 1 bottle.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours prior to serving.
- Add fresh salad dressing with each serving.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.6, Fat 11.3, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 24.2, Sodium 534.3, Carbohydrate 73.2, Fiber 10.7, Sugar 2, Protein 17.7
COLORFUL PASTA SALAD
This is so good, perfect for a hot day when you don't feel like sweating in the kitchen. The colors are so great, feel free to sub in your favorite veggies!
Provided by newmama
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Boil pasta according to box, run under cold water to chill.
- Chop all veggies according to list.
- Mix everything in a large bowl.
- Add about 2/3 of the Italian, and 1/2 cup of ranch.
- Add more as needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.6, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 6.9, Sodium 188.8, Carbohydrate 48.6, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 2.8, Protein 10.8
COLORFUL PASTA LUNCH
I threw this together the other day and was pleased with how colorful and yummy it was. Serve with a side of bread and a tall glass of V8.
Provided by Milla
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine cooked pasta, steamed broccoli and corn in large serving bowl.
- Heat oil in large frying pan.
- When hot, throw in onion and fry until translucent, but not brown.
- Dash with vinegar and let it cook off.
- Toss tomatoes and cooked ham in with onions and dash with pepper and salt.
- Add a dolop more of olive oil.
- Let cook for about 3 minutes until tomatoes are soft and ham is warmed through.
- Add to pasta mixture, throw in basil, oregano and parsley and mix well.
- Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.
- Feel free to add more vinegar.
- Sprinkle paremesan over dish and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.3, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 63.5, Sodium 61.4, Carbohydrate 44.6, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 6.5, Protein 26.4
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