Primo Pasta Salad

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At the last minute, I was told to bring something for a potluck at work. Not having the time to go shopping, I used whatever I had on hand and used a dressing my mother always used on her potato salad. The salad was a hit at work. Takes a little time to make but is well worth the effort.

Brief

Prep 45 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 3hrs

Total: 3hrs55 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 16 servings

Primo Pasta Salad

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta

3 hard-boiled eggs

chopped

1 (6.5 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts

drained and chopped (reserve marinade)

½ cup diced celery

½ cup diced red bell pepper

½ cup diced red onion

½ cup diced fully cooked ham

½ cup diced cooked shrimp

½ cup frozen green peas

thawed

½ cup small Cheddar cheese cubes

½ cup small Monterey Jack cheese cubes

⅓ cup diced dill pickle

1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives

drained

1 cup sour cream

1 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons white sugar

½ (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix

or to taste

1 tablespoon mustard

1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)

or to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite about 8 minutes; drain. Rinse with cold water until completely cooled; drain.

Step 2

Mix pasta eggs artichoke hearts celery bell pepper onion ham shrimp peas Cheddar cheese Monterey Jack cheese pickle and olive together in a large bowl.

Step 3

Whisk sour cream mayonnaise apple cider vinegar sugar ranch dressing mix mustard and hot pepper sauce together in a separate bowl; season with salt and black pepper.

Step 4

Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator 3 hours to overnight. Stir enough of the reserved artichoke marinade into the salad so it is just moistened before serving.

Nutritional Information

Primo Pasta Salad

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 323.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.7g 19%

Carbohydrates: 26.5g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 2g 8%

Sugars: 3.6g

Fat: 20g 31%

Saturated Fat: 5.9g 30%

Cholesterol: 69.6mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 557.6IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.4mg 26%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 11.5mg 19%

Folate: 64.9mcg 16%

Calcium: 99.5mg 10%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 23.5mg 8%

Potassium: 129.2mg 4%

Sodium: 406.2mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 180.1

*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.