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Veggie Loaded Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
This easy pasta salad with Italian dressing takes less than 30 minutes to make and is loaded with fresh veggies for a hearty side dish or simple meal prep recipe!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta Salad
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: Italian/American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup of my homemade Italian Dressing Recipe
- 3 cups fresh chopped kale
- 16 oz. pasta, cooked al dente
- 1 (15 oz. ) can Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 8 oz. fresh mozzarella pearls
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 small red onion, diced
- 1 cup pitted Kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup julienne cut sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 cup sliced banana peppers
- 1/3 cup freshly chopped parsley
Instructions
- Make a batch of my super quick and easy Homemade Italian Dressing.
- Add kale to a large bowl. Pour about a 1/4 cup of the dressing over the kale. Massage kale for a few minutes until it begins to wilt and becomes brighter green in color.
- Add pasta, beans, mozzarella, bell pepper, red onion, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, banana peppers, and fresh chopped parsley to the large bowl.
- Pour dressing over the pasta and mix until well combined.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 332
- Sugar: 3.1 g
- Sodium: 272 mg
- Fat: 14.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 36.8 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 13.9 g
- Cholesterol: 4.6 mg
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