Name: Simple Pasta and Vinaigrette Salad Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb Tri-color Fusilli; 1 slice smoked turkey breast; 1 slice Virginia baked ham; 1 slice Munster cheese; 1 slice cheddar cheese; 2 slices pepper jack; ½ cup Balsamic vinaigrette dressing; 1 cup peas; 1 cup olives

Simple Pasta and Vinaigrette Salad Recipe

Abagail Trinidad Modified: November 12, 2023

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For every salad, the dressing is what ties the flavors together. Know that the longer you let the dressing savor in the dish, the more flavorful it becomes. You won’t need to add any more flavorings because this dish has got everything your tummy and tongue will crave for.

How To Make Simple Pasta and Vinaigrette Salad

Here's a pasta salad that's colorful using tri-color fusilli pasta and two kinds of cheeses. To add a meaty bite, we've included some Virginia ham and simple veggies before dressing it in a delicious balsamic vinaigrette.

Prep: 25 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 55 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

1 lb Tri-color Fusilli, or Rotelli pasta, the curly corkskrew kind
1 slice smoked turkey breast, sliced at #8-#9 on the butchers slicer
1 slice Virginia baked ham, sliced at #8-#9 on the butchers slicer
1 slice Munster cheese , sliced at #8-#9 on the butchers slicer
1 slice cheddar cheese
2 slices pepper jack , or jalapeano jack cheese
½ cup Balsamic vinaigrette dressing, Italian and Red wine vinaigrette dressing of your choice
1 cup peas
1 cup olives, chopped

Instructions

Cook one pound of pasta according to package directions.
Drain and allow to cool til it is warm to touch.
While the pasta is cooking, mix all three dressings together into a large bowl.
Rinse olives and peas and add to dressing, mix.
Cut up turkey, ham, and cheeses into little pieces, about 1/4 inch sizes.
Add the cut up meats and cheeses to dressing mix and mix.
Allow the mixture to sit for about 10 minutes or until pasta is done.
Combine all ingredients together, stir well and chill before serving.

Nutrition

Sugar: 6g
:
Calcium: 213mg
Calories: 706kcal
Carbohydrates: 93g
Cholesterol: 25mg
Fat: 26g
Fiber: 7g
Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 385mg
Protein: 24g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Sodium: 1010mg
Vitamin A: 604IU
Vitamin C: 15mg

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