Tri-Color Pasta Salad

14 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 20 min

“This is a quick and tasty pasta salad that all of my friends beg me to make whenever there is a party! It is always a crowd pleaser!” - by MEEHSKABOB

Ingredients

2 pounds uncooked tri-color spiral pasta
10 ounces diced processed American cheese
1 large head broccoli, cut into florets
1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing

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Original recipe yields 15 servings

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Toss cooled pasta with cheese, broccoli and Italian-style dressing to taste. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (15 total)

Calories
381 cal
19%

Fat
15.7 g
24%

Carbs
48.9 g
16%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Navy_Mommy

Jul. 27, 2003

"There wasn't enough in this recipe so I ended up adding a lot of extras like olives, mushrooms, mozzarella and cheddar cheese rather than american, cucumber and onions. The spiral tri-color pasta wor..." See moreks the best though. It gives extra color and it traps the sauce well. I also make my own dressing."

Angela

Sep. 3, 2007

"Great base recipe. I made this for a BBQ. I didn't have broccoli though. I added black olives, salad seasoning, diced cheddar cheese, and dressing...." See more"

MSBHAVENOKIE

Jul. 7, 2007

"The base of this salad is great but I also add black olives, chunks of feta(instead of american cheese, thin small slices of onion and bell pepper, pepperoni and a T or so(depending on taste) of salad..." See more seasoning. You can also use low fat or non-fat dressing to make it more healthier."

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