the ultimate creamy pasta salad

Name: THE ULTIMATE CREAMY PASTA SALAD
Prep time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 12 ounce package(s) tri colored rotini pasta cooked; 1 pound(s) foster farms turkey pastrami cubed; 1 16 ounce(s) olives sliced; 1 15 ounce(s) can kidney beans drained; 1/2-1 - green bellpepper chopped; 1/2-1 - yellow bellpepper chopped; 1/2-1 - orange bellpepper chopped; 1/4 pound(s) pepper jack cheese chopped; 1 large tomato chopped; 2 - green onions chopped (optional); approx 1/2 cup(s) mayonaise; approx 1/4 cup(s) honey bbq sauce or chipolte bbq sauce; to taste - onion powder; to taste - garlic powder; to taste - salt; to taste - pepper; 1 ounce(s) shredded parmasean cheese

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cindy dutton

gp, OR

Updated on Jan 14, 2013

I HAVE MADE SO MANY DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF PASTA SALAD BUT THIS SEEMS TO DISAPPEAR SO FAST WITH MY TEENAGE KIDS AND THEIR FRIENDS. I USUALLY MAKE A MONSTER SIZE BOWL OF THIS AND MY HUSBAND AND KIDS ALWAYS ASK FOR MORE.. THIS IS A MEAL IN ITSELF.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time

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yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 12 ounce packages tri colored rotini pasta cooked
1 pound foster farms turkey pastrami cubed
1 16 ounces olives sliced
1 15 ounces can kidney beans drained
1/2-1 - green bellpepper chopped
1/2-1 - yellow bellpepper chopped
1/2-1 - orange bellpepper chopped
1/4 pound pepper jack cheese chopped
1 large tomato chopped
2 - green onions chopped (optional)
approx 1/2 cup mayonaise
approx 1/4 cup honey bbq sauce or chipolte bbq sauce
to taste - onion powder
to taste - garlic powder
to taste - salt
to taste - pepper
1 ounce shredded parmasean cheese

How To Make the ultimate creamy pasta salad

Step 1

cook pasta according to directions drain and set aside

Step 2

chop the following turkey pastrami,olives,peppers,tomatoes,onions,pepper jack cheese and add shredded parmasean cheese and place in large bowl
Step 3

mix mayonaise with your bbq sauce (experiment to your taste) mix pasta with your chopped food then add dressing. Season to taste with garlic powder,onion powder, salt and pepper. Chill, serve and enjoy
Step 4

Note: I never measure with this recipe just have fun adjust to your liking.. I have added sliced avacodos and different color cheeses before. You can also add different bbq sauces honey, chipolte.
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