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Patriotic Pasta
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Patriotic Pasta

22 ingredients 30 min + 15 min 12 servings openrecipes
Patriotic Pasta

"Serve this patriotic pasta salad loaded with tomatoes, blue cheese, and pasta for a festive addition to the 4th of July picnic table."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1286
Calories
71g
Protein
52g
Fat
139g
Carbs

Counts 20 of 21 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 20 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Blue Cheese 1 oz (28g) 100
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Red Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Salad 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

  • Dressing:
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Salad:
  • 2 1/2 cups penne pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon minced fresh basil
  • 2 1/2 cups cauliflower florets
  • 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1-inch strips
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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