PICNIC PASTA

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A picnic pasta salad with the fresh flavors of veggies and herbs.

Provided by Stacy

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Tomato Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup Italian dressing
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
5 Roma tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 large cucumber, coarsely chopped
1 (6 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
1 medium red onion, chopped

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
  • Mix tomato sauce, Italian dressing, basil, and oregano together in a large bowl. Add pasta, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and red onion; toss. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.8 calories, Carbohydrate 50.8 g, Cholesterol 1.8 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 748.9 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

Shantel Daniels
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I'm not sure what all the fuss is about this recipe.


Chimaobi
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This recipe is just okay.


Saran Gandol
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I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Keabetswe Maimane
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This recipe was a waste of time and ingredients.


Lewis Reid
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I found this recipe to be too complicated.


Johnda Nelms
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This recipe is a little too bland for my taste.


Antonio Velasquez
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I'm not a huge fan of pasta salad, but this recipe is really good.


Teresa Wilson
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This pasta salad is so refreshing.


Dino nuGGet
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I love the combination of flavors in this recipe.


Kagiri Solomon
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This recipe is perfect for a summer picnic.


Rifat Babu
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I'm definitely going to make this for my next party.


Nhew Nhame
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This looks delicious!


Mary Bryant
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I can't wait to try this recipe.


Mirza Chand
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This recipe is a keeper!


Mazie Hazie
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Yum!


Jacky Chhabaria
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This pasta salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Saikat Max
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I love how versatile this recipe is. I've added different vegetables and cheeses to it and it's always turned out great.


Sauda Kawanga
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This is my go-to pasta salad recipe for summer gatherings. It's so refreshing and flavorful.


camille cousins
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I've made this pasta salad a few times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Sohag Sordar
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This picnic pasta was a hit at our last potluck! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures.