Summer Picnic Salad

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  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
16 oz spiral pasta, cooked, drained & rinsed with cold water8 oz ham, cubed oz of cheddar cheese (we prefer sharp)1 can whole black olives, drained12 - 16 oz fresh or frozen peas (fresh is better but if you use frozen, allow them to thaw for about 15 minutes before adding to the salad)1 package cherry tomatoes1 package broccoli florets1 ½ - 2 cups Italian dressing
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss until the Italian Dressing is evenly distributed. Refrigerate until ready to eat.

Makes approximately 12 2-cup servings.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CRYSTALARIADNE.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 404.2
  • Total Fat: 29.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 46.2 mg
  • Sodium: 1,026.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
  • Protein: 14.5 g

Member Reviews
  • LISSES07
    This is the best...my fav for summer meals...breakfast, lunch and dinner haha. Ive used whole wheat rotini, cooked just al dente and you can barely notice the difference! - 6/23/09
  • VICKYLULU77
    I made with precooked cubed chicken breast & added onion & green pepper. - 7/3/09
  • BERGIE8771
    How many oz of cheese, one? - 7/4/12
  • SKINNYJEENS
    What a good idea to use peas in a pasta salad. I'm going to do that next time. I like the idea that frozen can easily be used. - 8/10/09
  • SLOWTIMER
    I added thinly sliced onion and assortment of bell peppers. It is really good for a picnic. - 4/27/09