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Conchiglie pasta salad with mozzarella and sundried tomatoes.

Spanish Inspired Pasta Salad

Carne Diem Culinary
This Spanish Inspired Pasta Salad is the perfect side dish for your next cook out. Beautiful to look at and even better to eat, this pasta salad is loaded with colorful peppers, onions, and tomatoes, and has just the right amount of Spanish chorizo and salty Manchego cheese to wow your guests.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Refrigerate 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian Fusion, Spanish
Servings 6
Calories 279 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 Ounces Tri Color Pasta
  • ½ Cup Italian Dressing
  • ½ Cup Green Olives diced
  • ½ Cup Grape Tomatoes halved
  • ½ Cup Red Onion diced
  • ½ Cup Bell Pepper diced
  • ½ Cup Mozzarella Pearls
  • ¼ Cup Dried Spanish Chorizo diced
  • ¼ Cup Manchego Cheese shredded
  • ¼ Cup Peppadew Peppers diced
  • 1 Tablespoon Sundried Tomatoes

Instructions
 

  • Prep all ingredients and bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Boil the pasta according to the package instructions but remove from heat 1 minute before the time indicated for al dente. Rinse the pasta under cold water to stop the pasta from cooking.
  • Toss the pasta in the Italian dressing then mix in all of the other ingredients. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 279kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 10gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 519mgPotassium: 216mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 657IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 1mg
Keyword bell peppers, chorizo, Italian Dressing, mozzarella, olives, Pasta, red onion, tomato
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