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Easy Italian Pasta Salad served in a large glass serving bowl.

Easy Italian Pasta Salad

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
This easy Italian Pasta Salad is a bright and colorful summer pasta salad made with Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing, tri-colored pasta, fresh broccoli, cherry tomatoes, and bell peppers. Makes a great cold pasta salad for a summer barbecue, picnics, potlucks and family get togethers.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 272 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 12 ounce box tri-colored pasta (cooked, rinsed and drained well)
  • 1 ¼ cup Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing
  • 1 cup cherry tomato halves
  • 1 cup raw broccoli florets (cut into bite size pieces)
  • ½ cup diced red and yellow bell peppers
  • ½ cup real Parmesan cheese (grated and more for topping when serving.)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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Instructions 

  • Boil pasta following direction on the box.
  • Drain pasta well and place in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add all the broccoli, tomatoes and diced peppers to the bowl.
  • Add the Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to the bowl.
  • Toss the pasta, vegetables and seasonings together using a large spoon.
  • Pour the Italian dressing over the pasta, veggies and seasonings in the bowl,
  • Stir the Italian dressing into the salad ingredients well to evenly coat the pasta and vegetables.
  • Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Overnight is better to allow the pasta to absorb the flavors of the dressing and other ingredients.
  • Mix well before serving and top with more Parmesan cheese.
  • Make 8 servings.

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Recipe Expert Tips

  • This recipe was inspired by the Kraft Italian Chopped Salad.
  • Cook the pasta el dente. As the finished recipe chills the pasta will absorb some of the dressing. If the pasta is over cooked it could turn very mushy and ruin your salad.
  • Use the freshest vegetables. Fresh vegetables are crisp and add a nice bite to pasta salads.
  • Real Parmesan verses powdered Parmesan: If using powdered decrease the amount to ¼ cup and adjust if needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 272kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 1384mgPotassium: 247mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 848IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 2mg
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