Creamy Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Salad Recipes. (Creamy Italian Pasta Salad Recipe). This is my favorite pasta salad recipe based on years of making it for BBQs and family get-togethers. A little bit of everything in this Italian dish.

Brief

Prep 35 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Creamy Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package bow-tie pasta (farfalle)

1 bunch broccoli

cut into florets

5 ounces Muenster cheese

5 ounces Colby-Jack cheese

5 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese

2 cups cubed fully cooked ham

1 pint cherry tomatoes

halved

1 (6 ounce) can black olives

sliced

½ cup pepperoni

cut into quarters

1 (8 ounce) bottle creamy Italian salad dressing (such as Wish-Bone®)

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 pinch dried oregano

or to taste

1 pinch paprika

or to taste

Thai-Inspired Pasta Salad

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 12 minutes. Drain and let cool.

Step 2

Meanwhile place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli cover and steam until tender 4 to 6 minutes. Drain and let cool.

Step 3

Cut cheeses into small cubes and combine in a large bowl with pasta broccoli ham cherry tomatoes olives and pepperoni. Mix in the dressing. Season with salt pepper oregano and paprika. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutritional Information

Creamy Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 469.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20.7g 41%

Carbohydrates: 32.9g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 3.1g

Fat: 28.8g 44%

Saturated Fat: 11.6g 58%

Cholesterol: 57.6mg 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 655.3IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.5mg 50%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 35.2mg 59%

Folate: 98.1mcg 25%

Calcium: 208.2mg 21%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 38.3mg 14%

Potassium: 332mg 9%

Sodium: 984.8mg 39%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 259.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.