Description
UpChuckin’ Pumpkin Loaded Pasta Salad is a vibrant and hearty dish that combines colorful rotini pasta with fresh vegetables and savory chicken, making it an ideal choice for gatherings. The addition of pumpkin not only enhances the flavor but also brings a festive touch to your table, perfect for autumn celebrations or casual family dinners. Easy to prepare and customizable based on personal preferences, this salad promises to be a crowd-pleaser. Serve it in a hollowed-out pumpkin for an attractive presentation that will impress your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz rotini pasta
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup Italian dressing
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers (diced)
- 1/2 yellow onion (diced)
- 2 oz black olives (sliced)
- 1/2 large cucumber (peeled and diced)
- 12 slices chicken breast (chopped)
- 10 cheddar cheese sticks (chopped)
- 1 cup turkey sausage sticks (sliced thin)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Small pie pumpkin (for serving)
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta in boiling water until al dente, then drain and let cool.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced roasted red peppers, yellow onion, black olives, cucumber, chopped chicken, cheddar cheese sticks, and turkey sausage.
- Pour Italian dressing over the mixture and toss until evenly coated. Adjust dressing to taste.
- Transfer the salad to a serving dish or hollowed-out pumpkin. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg