UpChuckin’ Pumpkin Loaded Pasta Salad
Elevate your gatherings with the vibrant UpChuckin’ Pumpkin Loaded Pasta Salad! This delightful dish combines colorful rotini pasta with roasted red peppers, olives, and a medley of proteins, all brought together by a zesty Italian dressing. Perfect for Halloween parties, potlucks, or family dinners, this salad is not only visually stunning but also incredibly versatile. Served in a charming pie pumpkin, it’s sure to impress your guests while offering a burst of flavors in every bite. Plus, it’s easy to prepare and can be customized to suit your taste!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing/Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz Rotini pasta
- 1/2–3/4 cup Italian dressing
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers (diced)
- 1/2 yellow onion (diced)
- 2 oz can black olives (sliced)
- 1/2 large cucumber (peeled and diced)
- 12 slices turkey ham (chopped)
- 10 cheese sticks (chopped)
- 1 cup turkey sausage sticks (sliced thin)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- Small pie pumpkin (for serving)
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and cool.
- In a mixing bowl, combine diced roasted red peppers, onion, olives, cucumber, turkey ham, cheese sticks, and sausage.
- Add cooled pasta and pour in Italian dressing. Toss gently to combine.
- Adjust seasoning with more dressing as needed.
- Serve in a bowl or hollowed pie pumpkin. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg