CHEESE AND PECAN PASTA SALAD

Cheese and Pecan Pasta Salad image

This salad gets better the longer sits. It's very addicting and takes a lot of self control to stop eating. Believe me I've seen it happen at many parties.

Provided by michellej

Categories Salad Pasta Salad Spaghetti Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 pound spaghetti
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup torn fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup half-and-half cream
½ cup olive oil
1 green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
⅔ pound Jarlsberg cheese, cut into matchsticks
½ cup toasted, chopped pecans
¼ pound grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large bowl; set aside.
Whisk together the garlic, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, half-and-half, an 1/2 cup olive oil in a bowl. Toss with the cooked spaghetti. Add the green bell pepper, red bell pepper, parsley, Jarlsberg, and pecans. Toss the salad again to mix, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 645.3 calories, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 52.4 mg, Fat 39.4 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 592.7 mg, Sugar 3.5 g