Picnic Pasta Salad
A satisfying side dish, bold flavored pasta salad packs easily into mason jars for ultimate portability.
Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
Picnic Pasta Salad
Prep Time18 Minutes
Servings5
0Ingredients
4 oz. rigatoni pasta
½ cup Fresh Thyme Garlic Italian dressing
2 cups packed arugula
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
â…“ cup sliced red onion
½ cup mozzarella pearls
3 oz. thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped
Directions
- Prepare pasta per package directions; let cool.
- In six 12-oz. Mason jars, layer dressing, cooked pasta, arugula, basil, tomatoes, red onion, mozarella, and prosciutto. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours until ready to serve.
Nutritional Information
Each serving contains: 234 calories, 15 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 18 mg cholesterol, 518 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 2 g sugar, 9 g protein. Daily values: 12 % vitamin A, 7 % vitamin C, 4 % calcium, 5 % iron.
18 minutes
Prep Time
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5
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Makes 5 servings
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Fresh Thyme Organic Italian Vinaigrette Dressing - 12 Ounce
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Josie's Organic Baby Arugula - 5 Ounce
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Fresh Thyme Organic Basil - 0.75 Ounce
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Nature Sweet Cherub Tomatoes - 10 Ounce
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Red Onions - 1 Pound
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Belgioioso Fresh Mozzarella Pearls - 8 Ounce
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Boar's Head Prosciutto Di Parma - 3 Ounce
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Nutritional Information
Each serving contains: 234 calories, 15 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 18 mg cholesterol, 518 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 2 g sugar, 9 g protein. Daily values: 12 % vitamin A, 7 % vitamin C, 4 % calcium, 5 % iron.
Directions
- Prepare pasta per package directions; let cool.
- In six 12-oz. Mason jars, layer dressing, cooked pasta, arugula, basil, tomatoes, red onion, mozarella, and prosciutto. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours until ready to serve.