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Lauren's Pasta Salad | A Nerd Cooks
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Lauren's Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is a family and friend favorite. It's a classic recipe that can be tweaked to suit your tastes.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 422kcal
Author: Lauren Pacek

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. Rotini pasta
  • kosher salt
  • 2 bell peppers chopped
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 4 ribs of celery chopped
  • 8 oz. block of sharp cheddar cheese cubed
  • 16 oz. bottle of Italian dressing
  • 3 tablespoon McCormick Perfect Pinch Salad Supreme Seasoning

Instructions

  • Put a large pot of water on the stove to boil. Once it comes up to a rolling boil, add the box of pasta and salt, and cook according to directions on the box. After the pasta is cooked through, drain it in a colander. Set aside and allow it to cool.
  • Add the bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, celery, and cheese to a large bowl. Add the cooled pasta and toss everything together.
  • Add about half of the bottle of Italian dressing and the Salad Supreme Seasoning. Mix it all together and taste. Add more of the seasoning or salad dressing if you think it needs it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 857mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g