Cheese and Pecan Pasta Salad

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Brief

Prep 45 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Cheese and Pecan Pasta Salad

Ingredients

1 pound spaghetti

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 cloves garlic

minced

¼ cup torn fresh basil leaves

1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

½ cup half-and-half cream

½ cup olive oil

1 green bell pepper

seeded and thinly sliced

1 red bell pepper

seeded and thinly sliced

½ cup chopped fresh parsley

⅔ pound Jarlsberg cheese

cut into matchsticks

½ cup toasted

chopped pecans

¼ pound grated Parmesan cheese

Asian Noodle Salad

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large bowl; set aside.

Step 2

Whisk together the garlic basil oregano salt pepper half-and-half an 1/2 cup olive oil in a bowl. Toss with the cooked spaghetti. Add the green bell pepper red bell pepper parsley Jarlsberg and pecans. Toss the salad again to mix and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutritional Information

Cheese and Pecan Pasta Salad

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 645.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.6g 49%

Carbohydrates: 49g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 3.3g 13%

Sugars: 3.5g

Fat: 39.4g 61%

Saturated Fat: 13.1g 66%

Cholesterol: 52.4mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 1347.2IU 27%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.8mg 76%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 37mg 62%

Folate: 155.2mcg 39%

Calcium: 500.9mg 50%

Iron: 2.8mg 16%

Magnesium: 67.3mg 24%

Potassium: 314.3mg 9%

Sodium: 592.7mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 68%

Calories From Fat: 354.6

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.