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Gorgonzola-Pepper Pasta Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Gorgonzola-Pepper Pasta Salad

12 ingredients 20 min + 12 min 8 servings openrecipes
Gorgonzola-Pepper Pasta Salad

"Cold penne pasta tossed with three colors of raw bell peppers, gorgonzola, walnuts, and wilted spinach in champagne-honey-walnut vinaigrette. A delicious dinner entree."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

583
Calories
18g
Protein
27g
Fat
68g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Champagne not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 cups fresh spinach - rinsed, dried and torn into bite size pieces
  • 1 small green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 small yellow bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/4 cup walnut oil
  • 1/3 cup champagne vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 cups crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

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