Italian Pasta Salad II

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Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Italian Pasta Salad II

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

or as needed

2 red bell peppers

seeded and chopped

1 green bell pepper

seeded and chopped

2 pints cherry tomatoes

halved

3 tablespoons jarred minced garlic

salt and pepper to taste

1 bunch fresh basil

chopped

1 teaspoon fresh parsley

chopped

1 teaspoon dried oregano

or to taste

1 cup diced Asiago cheese

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Florentine Pasta Salad

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until tender. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Stir in enough olive oil to coat but not so that it pools at the bottom of the bowl. Mix in the red and green bell peppers tomatoes garlic salt pepper basil parsley oregano and Asiago cheese. Mix in the Parmesan cheese. Refrigerate until 20 minutes before serving. If the pasta soaks up a lot of the oil you may need to add more. Taste the salad as you are preparing it you may like more or less ingredients.

Nutritional Information

Italian Pasta Salad II

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 437.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.8g 30%

Carbohydrates: 48.3g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 4.1g 17%

Sugars: 3.5g

Fat: 21.5g 33%

Saturated Fat: 5.8g 29%

Cholesterol: 17.6mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 2202.9IU 44%

Niacin Equivalents: 5mg 39%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 66.4mg 111%

Folate: 146mcg 37%

Calcium: 207mg 21%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 49.3mg 18%

Potassium: 401.8mg 11%

Sodium: 272.2mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 193.1

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.