PASTA SALAD IN A JAR

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If you're planning a picnic, make this pasta a day ahead. For my husband's lunch at work, I sometimes tie a plastic fork on the jar. -Pat Neiheisel, Leetonia, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

8 ounces each uncooked bow tie pasta, medium pasta shells and wagon wheel pasta
2 cups Greek vinaigrette
3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
1 jar (12 ounces) marinated quartered artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
1 jar (12 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped
1 cup chopped fresh basil
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water and drain well. Transfer to a large bowl., Add vinaigrette to pasta; toss to coat. Add vegetables, basil, cheese, pepperoni and olives; toss to combine. If desired, transfer to covered jars. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Fat 20g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 690mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.