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My review
Picnic Pasta Salad
Jennifer Sauer
"This salad is always a big hit at buffets and especially picnics. The small amount of mayonnaise allows it to keep much better than the traditional pasta salad."
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Ingredients
servings 356 calsOriginal recipe yields 12 servings
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Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Rinse with cool water. Drain well.
- Meanwhile, combine chopped vegetables, sugar, oil, mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, and shredded Cheddar cheese in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. Stir in pasta. Refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 356 calories; 17.5 g fat; 45.5 g carbohydrates; 6.3 g protein; 3 mg cholesterol; 92 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
7/1/2004
Reading the previous reviews helped me make this recipe work! The sugar definately needs to be cut in half and adding more veggies and red onion worked great. Another dish to add to my collect...
Most helpful critical review
8/10/2005
I'm sorry but this recipe just didn't do it for me. I made it based on previous reviews, but I'm afraid I won't be making this again. Sorry, Jennifer :(
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8/10/2005
I'm sorry but this recipe just didn't do it for me. I made it based on previous reviews, but I'm afraid I won't be making this again. Sorry, Jennifer :(
7/1/2004
Reading the previous reviews helped me make this recipe work! The sugar definately needs to be cut in half and adding more veggies and red onion worked great. Another dish to add to my collect...
7/4/2002
I would add much less sugar next time...way too sweet. I also added chopped red onion, diced tomatoes and a small can of sliced black olives. This made it much more colorful and better tasting...
7/5/2010
The basic ingredients are fine, but the proportions need adjustment. I used mini bow-tie pasta, and would cut the pasta back to 1/2 to 3/4 pound. I used a whole cucumber, seeded and chopped; 2...
1/19/2008
My family and I normally LOVE pasta salads, but this one was way too sugary.
9/16/2007
We had this at our end of the summer picnic and everyone loved it. We couldn't stop picking at the veggies. I used tomotoes, cucumbers, olives, red onion, yellow bell peppers and broccoli. It...
5/10/2004
I reviewed this previously but forgot the stars! This is a great recipe! I too cut the sugar some and doubled the veggies. We love the crunch of onions, bell peppers, cucumbers, even squash....