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| Nutrition Facts | ||
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Serving Size 1 (101g) Recipe makes 10 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 4 diced tomatoes hidden valley ranch dressing mix Italian salad dressing mix red wine vinegar |
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| Calories 289 | ||
| Calories from Fat 110 | (38%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 12.3g | 18% | |
| Saturated Fat 1.7g | 8% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 8.5g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 60mg | 2% | |
| Potassium 217mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 38.6g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2.3g | 9% | |
| Sugars 2.3g | ||
| Protein 6.7g | 13% | |
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This recipe makes A LOT so save it for a large gathering, pot luck or cook out. It is light and refreshing and goes well with everything from burgers, steaks to grilled chicken or just eaten alone. I personally like using the lighter angel hair instead of thicker pastas. Enjoy!
SERVES 10 -16
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package angel hair pasta (break in half) or 1 (12-16 ounce) package tri-color spiral pasta
- 4 firm ripe seeded diced tomatoes
- 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
- 2 medium cucumbers, peeled pulp removed and diced
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 small yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 3 (1 ounce) packages hidden valley ranch dressing mix
- 1 (2/3 ounce) package Italian salad dressing mix (prepared as directed on package only using half the oil called for)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
Directions
1
Cook pasta according to package directions.2
Prepare Italian dressing mix according to directions (but using about 1/2 the oil called for).3
Mix Ranch dressing with vinegar and oil.4
Drain pasta well and rinse with cold water, drain well again.5
Place all ingredients into large bowl and toss well.6
Refrigerate 12 hours.7
Toss before serving.8
**Can use 1/2 of a green, yellow, and orange bell pepper to add more color.9
You can add other raw hard vegetables such as julienne carrots, blanched asparagus, sliced radish, anything you like.
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: Chef #1282393
On Jun 1, 2009
We all liked this. Other's posted they thought it was too much oil, we all thought it was the perfect amount. The oil kept it from gettign dry the next day. Will make it again for sure!!
From: Clovis Ann
On May 18, 2009
This is a very pretty salad! Tastes great, too. I used angel hair pasta, but next time I will probably use the rotini for easier mixing. This also made a lot of dressing, which is fine with me since I like my pasta salad drenched!
From: TheDancingCook
On Aug 4, 2007
Tasty and colorful! I used the angel hair pasta, halved a pint of cherry tomatoes, omitted the green pepper because my yellow pepper was very large, used red onion and added 1/2 lb crumbled feta and sprinkled on about 3 Tbsp of McCormick Salad Supreme... added everything else the same as the recipe called for. I had a little bit of dressing left over that I didn't have to use; I felt the salad would've been too saturated in dressing if I used the entire amount called for in the recipe. I marinated the salad in about a little over half of the dressing overnight then added a small amount prior to serving. I will definitely make this again; I made this for a family picnic and it was enjoyed. I would like to try it with corkscrew/rotini pasta next time. Thanks for posting!
From: Heather W.
On Jul 25, 2005
This is the best pasta salad. I used rotini pasta and this recipe has been requested multiple times and everyone wants me to make it and bring it to parties. I'm almost sick of making it! Thanks!
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