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Summer Picnic Pasta Salad

This sweet, salty and tangy pasta salad is full of color and flavor! You will love how easy it is to prepare for a picnic, potluck and simple weeknight sides.

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Total Time:

20 minutes

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition Facts

  • Calories: 450
  • Fat: 24g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Sodium: 100mg
  • Carbohydrate: 53g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Sugars: 4g
  • Protein: 15g

Ingredients

Pasta:

½ pound penne pasta, preferably whole grain

2 cup red and yellow cherry tomatoes

Basil, shredded

4 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Salt and Pepper to taste

Italian dressing:

½ cup lemon juice

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon oregano or Italian seasoning

Instructions

  1. Fill a large stockpot with 6 quarts of cold water and 1 tablespoon of salt. Turn heat to high and cover to bring to a rolling boil.
  2. Cook pasta in stock pot until al dente and drain, reserving about ½ cup of the cooking liquid in the pot. Return pasta to the pot and drizzle with a small amount of olive oil
  3. Cut tomatoes in half and combine with pasta, adding in Italian dressing and basil.
  4. Season with salt and pepper and top with cheese 

Recipe and photo courtesy of Barilla 

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