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Picnic Pasta Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Picnic Pasta Salad

12 ingredients 12 servings openrecipes
Picnic Pasta Salad

"This salad is always a big hit at buffets and especially picnics. The small amount of mayonnaise allows it to keep much better than the traditional pasta salad."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

677
Calories
28g
Protein
31g
Fat
75g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Mushrooms 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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 pound seashell pasta
  • 1 cup chopped mushrooms
  • 1 cup chopped cucumber
  • 1 cup chopped broccoli
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup prepared mustard
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

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