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How to Make Not Your Usual Pasta Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to summer dining, pasta salads are a staple dish that is always a crowd-pleaser. However, traditional pasta salads can often be boring and lackluster, featuring the same old ingredients and flavors. That's why we're excited to share with you a recipe for 'Not Your Usual Pasta Salad' that will completely revolutionize the way you view this classic dish.

What sets this pasta salad apart from the rest is its unique blend of ingredients and flavors that are unexpected yet co...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package seashell pasta
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1 cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 red onion, finely diced
  • 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and drained
  • 4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
  • ½ green bell pepper, diced
  • ½ red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • ½ cup sliced black olives
  • ½ cup diced sharp Cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 servings

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook shell pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels; crumble.
  • Whisk creamy salad dressing, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, garlic, Dijon mustard, and oregano together in a bowl to make a creamy dressing.
  • Mix pasta, bacon, red onion, water chestnuts, eggs, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, celery, olives, Cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese together in a large bowl. Add dressing and stir to coat. Chill in refrigerator at least 1 hour before serving.

    • Nutrition

    247 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 68mg
    • Sodium: 381mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 70mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 174mg

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