Side Dish

loaded pasta salad is for Side Dish.

loaded pasta salad takes several minutes to prepare.

loaded pasta salad takes several minutes to cook.

loaded pasta salad makes 9 servings.

The ingredients for loaded pasta salad are:

3 cups Dry pasta
1/2 cup Garbanzo beans (or white beans)
1/2 cup Feta cheese (or shredded parmesan would be good)
1/2 cup Olives (I buys pre-sliced)
1 cup Celery, diced
1 cup Red pepper, diced
1 cup Cherry tomatoes, chopped in half
1/2 cup Red onion, diced
1/2 cup Green peas2
1/2 cup Cucumber, peeled and chopped
Dressing:
1 pkg Dry Italian dressing mix (I used Good Seasons brand)
1/4 cup White vinegar
1/4 cup Water
1/2 tsp Lemon juice
Pinch Salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make loaded pasta salad:

1 Start by cooking the pasta according to package directions, (3 cups dry pasta cooks in about 10-15 minutes).2 Meanwhile, chop celery, red pepper, and red onion into fine dice. Chop cherry tomatoes in half. (The chopping doesn?t have to be precise, just to your liking!)3 Make dressing by placing all of the ingredients in a sealed water bottle, or Tupperware container, and shake until everything is well combined.4 Once pasta is done cooking, place in a strainer, and rinse with cool water. Add pasta to a large serving bowl. Add chopped vegetables, beans, peas, olives, and cheese. Lightly toss to combine everything.5 Pour dressing over pasta salad, and toss until everything is coated with dressing. Serve immediately, (or place in the fridge overnight and serve the next day for the best results!)Serving Size: makes about 10 1-cup servingsNumber of Servings: 9.5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LIZARD_BEAN.

The nutritional information for loaded pasta salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 9
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 101.3

• Total Fat: 1.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 110.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
• Protein: 3.6 g

The dietary needs meet for loaded pasta salad is Vegetarian