Italian Pasta Salad
"This wonderful dish combines all your favorite vegetables in one dish that can be adapted to your own tastes. If preparing a day ahead, refrigerate, then stir in 1/2 cup additional Italian dressing before serving. Also terrific with Ranch, Caesar, Red Wine Vinaigrette, Parmesan, and most other dressings!"
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 4 of 5 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Vegetable | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Olive | 1 large (4g) | 4 |
| Salad Dressing | 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
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 2 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 1/2 cup diced Cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup pitted black olives (optional)
- 1 cup Italian-style salad dressing