Protein-Packed Pasta Salad
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Recipe type: Side Dish
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Serves: 12
 
Ingredients
  • • 1 8 oz package Rotini Banza Noodles
  • • ⅓ cup baby carrots, sliced
  • • ⅓ cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
  • • ¼ cup black olives, sliced
  • • ¼ cup green onions, diced
  • • ⅓ cup green pepper, diced
  • • ⅓ cup red pepper, diced
  • • ½ cup colby jack cheese, cubed
  • • ½ cup Bolthouse Italian Vinaigrette dressing
Instructions
  1. Heat a large pot on the stove until water boils. Add 1 box of Rotini Banza Noodles. Cook noodles according to box, or until soft (~10 minutes), stirring occasionally.
  2. While pasta cooks, slice ⅓ cup baby carrots, ⅓ cup cherry tomatoes, ¼ cup black olives (I buy pre-sliced). Then dice ¼ cup green onions, ⅓ cup green pepper, ⅓ cup red pepper and cube ½ cup cheese of your choice (I used colby).
  3. Once noodles are done, drain, pour in large bowl and place noodles in fridge to cool.
  4. Once cooled, add the vegetables, cheese and ½ cup Bolthouse Farms Italian Vinaigrette dressing.
  5. Mix until the noodles are wet and everything is combined. Enjoy!
Recipe by Afitcado at https://www.afitcado.com/protein-packed-pasta-salad/