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This is my go-to pasta salad recipe for a crowd! It’s great for showers, picnics, parties, you name it! My mother-in-law taught me to make it. It is easy and very versatile. Today I made it for an event, and I decided to keep track of the measurements so that it could be shared with others who may need a large crowd pasta salad recipe. Hope you enjoy! Better when refrigerated overnight.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds garden rotini pasta
- 2 (16 ounce) packages steam-in-bag frozen broccoli florets
- 6 tomatoes, chopped
- 2 (16 ounce) bottles Italian-style salad dressing
- 16 ounces Cheddar cheese, cubed
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
Directions
Step 1
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.
Step 2
While pasta is boiling, steam broccoli, one bag at a time, in a microwave per directions on the package, 4 to 6 minutes.
Step 3
Rinse cooked pasta in a colander until completely cool. Return to the pot. Add broccoli, tomatoes, salad dressing, Cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well. Refrigerate until chilled, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Serve cold.
Cook’s Notes:
You can use any semi-hard cheese for this; you can either cube or crumble it.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 70 | |
| Calories 141 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat6g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol7mg | 2% |
| Sodium354mg | 15% |
| Total Carbohydrate17g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber1g | 4% |
| Total Sugars2g | |
| Protein5g | |
| Vitamin C9mg | 44% |
| Calcium61mg | 5% |
| Iron1mg | 5% |
| Potassium112mg | 2% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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