Primo Pasta Salad
"At the last minute, I was told to bring something for a potluck at work. Not having the time to go shopping, I used whatever I had on hand and used a dressing my mother always used on her potato salad. The salad was a hit at work. Takes a little time to make but is well worth the effort."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 20 of 22 ingredients — the other 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Shrimp | 100g cooked | 99 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Ranch | 1 tbsp (15g) dressing | 73 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Artichoke | 1 medium (128g) | 60 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Red Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Red Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Dill | 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried | 4 |
| Olive | 1 large (4g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Salad | not in our table | 0 |
| Sauce | 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
- Salad:
- 1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 1 (6.5 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped (reserve marinade)
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup diced fully cooked ham
- 1/2 cup diced cooked shrimp
- 1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
- 1/2 cup small Cheddar cheese cubes
- 1/2 cup small Monterey Jack cheese cubes
- 1/3 cup diced dill pickle
- 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
- Dressing:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1/2 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix, or to taste (optional)
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste
- salt and ground black pepper to taste