garden pasta salad

Name: Garden Pasta Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) frozen peas, thawed; 1 medium sweet onion, chopped; 2 - green onions, sliced thin; 1 cup(s) sliced celery; 2 medium tomatoes, chopped and seeded; 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped; 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 cup(s) shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1 can(s) black olives, drained (3.8 oz); 16 ounce(s) corkscrew pasta, cooked and drained; 1 cup(s) diced smoked ham; 1 bottle(s) Italian dressing (16 oz); 1/2 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 - head - iceberg lettuce, torn into small pieces

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Laura Yoder

Brunswick, GA

Updated on Apr 21, 2021

Just another one of my concoctions. I came up with this salad when looking in the crisper drawer and seeing all of the fresh vegetables that I had to use up.

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This is the perfect name for this pasta salad because with all the fresh veggies it literally tastes like summer. There are so many textures and flavors going on. Ham adds a little heartiness while peas add a pop of sweetness. The two types of cheese pair perfectly with the light and tangy Italian dressing. If you're making this ahead of time, we suggest not adding the lettuce until you're ready to serve or it will get soggy. Serve this as a side or a light lunch.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time

method Refrigerate/Freeze

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 medium sweet onion, chopped
2 - green onions, sliced thin
1 cup sliced celery
2 medium tomatoes, chopped and seeded
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 can black olives, drained (3.8 oz)
16 ounces corkscrew pasta, cooked and drained
1 cup diced smoked ham
1 bottle Italian dressing (16 oz)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 - head - iceberg lettuce, torn into small pieces

How To Make garden pasta salad

Step 1

Cook and drain pasta. Add it to a large mixing bowl.

Step 2

Toss in peas, onions, green onions, and celery.
Step 3

Toss in green and red bell peppers, tomatoes, and black olives.
Step 4

Toss in ham.
Step 5

Toss in cheddar cheese.
Step 6

Toss in lettuce.
Step 7

Toss to coat mixture with the Italian dressing.
Step 8

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
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