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Spanish Inspired Pasta Salad
This Spanish Inspired Pasta Salad is the perfect side dish for your next cook out. Beautiful to look at and even better to eat, this pasta salad is loaded with colorful peppers, onions, and tomatoes, and has just the right amount of Spanish chorizo and salty Manchego cheese to wow your guests.
Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 279 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Spanish , American
Ingredients
- 8 Ounces Tri Color Pasta
- ½ Cup Italian dressing
- ½ Cup green olives diced
- ½ Cup grape tomatoes halved
- ½ Cup red onion diced
- ½ Cup bell pepper diced
- ½ Cup Mozzarella pearls
- ¼ Cup Dried Spanish Chorizo diced
- ¼ Cup manchego cheese shredded
- ¼ Cup peppadew peppers diced
- 1 Tablespoon sundried tomatoes
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients and bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
- Boil the pasta according to the package instructions but remove from heat 1 minute before the time indicated for al dente. Rinse the pasta under cold water to stop the pasta from cooking.
- Toss the pasta in the Italian dressing then mix in all of the other ingredients. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
279kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
519mg
(22%)
Potassium
216mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
657IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
120mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 279kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 519mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 216mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 657IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.