Description
UpChuckin’ Pumpkin Loaded Pasta Salad is a festive and colorful dish that will brighten up any gathering. This delightful salad combines vibrant multicolored rotini pasta with fresh vegetables and protein-packed turkey sausage, all tossed in zesty Italian dressing. Serving it inside a small pumpkin adds a fun Halloween twist, making it an eye-catching centerpiece for your table. Easy to customize, this recipe allows you to incorporate your favorite veggies or proteins, ensuring everyone at your gathering will find something they love. Perfect for potlucks or casual get-togethers, this hearty pasta salad is sure to impress with its rich flavors and appealing presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz multicolored rotini pasta
- 1/2–3/4 cup Italian dressing
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers (diced)
- 1/2 yellow onion (diced)
- 1/2 large cucumber (peeled and diced)
- 12 slices chopped chicken
- 10 chopped cheddar cheese sticks
- 1 cup sliced turkey sausage sticks
- Grated Parmesan cheese for topping
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta with roasted red peppers, diced onion, black olives, and cucumber.
- Add in chopped chicken and cheese sticks along with sliced turkey sausage.
- Pour Italian dressing over the mixture and toss gently until well combined.
- Transfer to a serving dish, top with grated Parmesan cheese, and serve inside a small pie pumpkin if desired.
- Chill for at least an hour before serving to enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 35mg