Description
UpChuckin’ Pumpkin Loaded Pasta Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish perfect for any gathering. This festive pasta salad combines hearty rotini pasta with colorful vegetables, savory chicken, and creamy cheeses, all tossed in a zesty Italian dressing. Served in a hollowed-out pie pumpkin, it not only tastes amazing but also makes for an eye-catching centerpiece at your table. Ideal for Halloween parties, potlucks, or casual get-togethers, this delightful salad is sure to impress your guests and satisfy their taste buds.
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 chopped chicken
- 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 rotini pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta with roasted red peppers, onion, olives, cucumber, chicken, cheddar cheese, and turkey sausage.
- Add Italian dressing and toss until everything is well coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more dressing if needed.
- Serve in a hollowed-out pumpkin or your preferred serving dish, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve for optimal flavor blending.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg