Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Italian Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ⅓ cups wagon wheel macaroni; 4 ounces tricolored corkscrew macaroni; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into thin strips; 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwis and sliced; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed; 1 (6 ounce) can pitted ripe olives, drained; 4 ounces cubed smoked cheddar cheese; 1 cup toasted blanched almond; ½ cup sliced green onion; 2 tablespoons snipped fresh oregano or 2 tablespoons basil; 1 (8 ounce) bottle Italian salad dressing

Servings: persons

1 ⅓ cups wagon wheel macaroni
4 ounces tricolored corkscrew macaroni
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into thin strips
1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwis and sliced
1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
1 (6 ounce) can pitted ripe olives, drained
4 ounces cubed smoked cheddar cheese
1 cup toasted blanched almond
½ cup sliced green onion
2 tablespoons snipped fresh oregano or 2 tablespoons basil
1 (8 ounce) bottle Italian salad dressing

1
Cook pasta according to package.
2
Add 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper to water to add flavor to the pasta.
3
Drain, Rinse with cold water, and cool to room temperature.
4
Don't add other ingredients until pasta is cool because cheese will melt.
5
In a large mixing bowl, add pasta, red pepper, zucchini, peas, olives, cheese, almonds, green onions and herbs.
6
Blend gently.
7
Add dressing and toss gently.
8
Cover and chill for at least two hours before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ⅓ cups wagon wheel macaroni, 4 ounces tricolored corkscrew macaroni, 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into thin strips, and more.

Yes, Italian Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Italian Pasta Salad

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